[つかう, tsukau] (v5u, vt) (1) to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; (2) (See 人使い) to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; (3) to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; (4) (See 言葉遣い) to use (language); to speak; (5) (id) to take (one's lunch); to circulate (bad money); (P) #1049
[そうさ, sousa] (n) (1) operation; management; processing; (2) manipulating to one's benefit; (vs) (3) to operate; (4) to manipulate; to fiddle (e.g. the books); (P) #1644
[あやつる, ayatsuru] (v5r, vt) (1) to manipulate; to operate; to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to steer (a ship); (2) to have a good command of (a language); to be fluent in; (3) to operate a puppet; to pull the strings of a puppet; (4) to mastermind; to pull the strings; to control from the shadows; (5) (arch) to play (a musical instrument); (P) #8677
[さばをよむ, sabawoyomu] (exp, v5m) to manipulate figures to one's advantage; to count wrongly on purpose; to inflate or deflate one's age
[manipyureito] (n) manipulate
[ごまかす, gomakasu] (v5s, vt) (1) (uk) to deceive; to falsify; to misrepresent; to cheat; to swindle; to tamper; to juggle; to manipulate; (2) (uk) to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); (3) (uk) to varnish over; to gloss over; (P)
[たくみにあやつる, takuminiayatsuru] (exp, v5r) to maneuver; to manoeuvre; to manipulate
[あやなす, ayanasu] (v5s, vt) (1) (彩なす, 綾なす only) to decorate with many bright colours (colors); to create a beautiful variegated pattern; (2) to manipulate skillfully
[しょうちゅう, shouchuu] (n) in the hand; (something) easily manipulated; (P)
[ふりまわす, furimawasu] (v5s, vt) (1) to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing; (2) to display (one's knowledge); to show off; (3) to abuse (one's power); (4) to manipulate someone; (P)
[にんぎょうをつかう, ningyouwotsukau] (exp, v5u) to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
[おどらされる, odorasareru] (v1) to be manipulated (lit
[おどらす, odorasu] (v5s, vt) (1) to manipulate; (2) to let one dance
[おどらせる, odoraseru] (v1, vt) (1) to manipulate; (2) to let one dance