幅を利かす

はばをきかす

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

粋を利かす

すいをきかす

to show tact (in relationship matters); to be considerate (e.g. of a couple); to be thoughtful

気を利かす

きをきかす

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

顔を利かす

かおをきかす

to use one's influence

利かす

きかす

to season, to enliven

凄みを利かす

すごみをきかす

to threaten, to intimidate

権利を侵す

けんりをおかす

to infringe upon someone's right

利する

りする

to profit, to benefit from

どすの利いた声

どすのきいたこえ

threatening voice, threatening tone

どす

ドス

dagger, dirk, knife

権利を放棄する

けんりをほうきする

to waive one's right, to waive a right

とどめを刺す

とどめをさす

to finish off, to ensure (something) is dead, to deliver the coup de grace

どうするか

どうしますか

what would (you) do?, what to do about it

かすうどん

udon soup containing deep-fried beef offal

かすかす

dry (and tasteless)

体をかわす

たいをかわす

to avoid, to dodge, to evade

夜を明かす

よをあかす

to intentionally pass the night without sleeping until morning

腹を空かす

はらをすかす

to be hungry

手を透かす

てをすかす

to make oneself available