to operate smoothly and efficiently
スムーズかつ効率的に作動する (sumuuzu katsu kouritsuteki ni sadou suru)
"The production line runs like clockwork these days."
"生産ラインは時計のように動作するこの頃。" (seisan rain wa **tokei no you ni dousa suru** konogoro)
to be the most outstanding performer
to support opposing parties to gain advantage
to control or influence someone or something secretly
to admit or confess to something.
to defend against something or someone
to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
