to control something or someone secretly
何かや誰かを秘密裏にコントロールする (nanika ya dareka o himitsuri ni kontororu suru)
"Everyone knows he’s pulling the strings behind the scenes."
"みんな彼が裏で糸を引いていることを知っている。" (minna kare ga urade **ito o hiite iru** koto o shitte iru)
to gently encourage someone toward something
A person who behaves unpredictably and may cause problems.
a risky or uncertain situation where the outcome is doubtful
to take responsibility for something difficult or unpleasant
to become very excited or angry
a person who works too much and finds it hard to stop