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利かせる きかせる

  1. to bring out (the effect of); to make use of (e.g. threats); to put in; to put to good use; to season (with salt, etc.); to take advantage of (e.g. one's influence); to use (e.g. intimidation)
  2. to display; to exercise; to use (tact, wit, etc.)

気を利かせる きをきかせる

  1. to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to exercise discretion; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint; to use tact

幅を利かせる はばをきかせる

  1. to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt; to throw one's weight around

凄みを利かせる すごみをきかせる

  1. to intimidate; to threaten

顔を利かせる かおをきかせる

  1. to use one's influence
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