メリハリの利いた

めりはりのきいた メリハリのきいた

explicit, clear, unambiguous, meaningful, lively

メリハリを付ける

メリハリをつける

to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.); to balance work and play; to pace oneself

幅を利かせる

はばをきかせる

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

顔を利かせる

かおをきかせる

to use one's influence

気を利かせる

きをきかせる

to (take in the situation, etc.) and make the smart move

メリハリの効いた

めりはりのきいた

well-modulated (voice); nicely varied (writing style); lively; full-bodied (flavour); complex

睨みを利かせる

にらみをきかせる

to have authority over, to exercise one's authority (over)

凄みを利かせる

すごみをきかせる

to threaten, to intimidate

利かせる

きかせる

to season (with salt, etc.), to bring out taste

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

凄みを利かす

すごみをきかす

to threaten, to intimidate

どすを利かす

どすをきかす

to threaten

口を利く

くちをきく

to speak, to utter

利かし

きかし

forcing move; kikashi

利かす

きかす

to season, to enliven

利かぬ

きかぬ

obdurate, adamant