using influence to get something done
использование влияния для достижения чего-то (ispol'zovanie vliyaniya dlya dostizheniya chego-to)
"He got the engineering contract by pulling strings."
"Он получил контракт на инженерные работы, используя пулинг стрингс." (On poluchil kontrakt na inzhenernye raboty, ispol'zuyushchij **puling strings**.)
to adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle
the most advanced or innovative
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Always continue trying despite difficulties.
Full of famous or talented people.
to cause something to increase