to use one's influence or connections to get things done
物事を達成するために自分の影響力やコネクションを使うこと (monogoto o tassei suru tame ni jibun no eikyōryoku ya konekushon o tsukau koto)
"She managed to pull strings to get the bill passed in Congress."
"彼女は議会で法案を通すために糸を引くことに成功しました。" (Kanojo wa gikai de hōan o tōsu tame ni **ito o hiku** koto ni seikō shimashita.)
to prevent someone or something from entering
something sounds familiar
to remain courageous and confident despite difficulties
to make an effort to understand or care about someone else's...
to move faster; to hurry up
to fail completely; to go bankrupt
