(v) take into consideration, have in view, Syn. flirt with, think of, think about, toy with, Example:He entertained the notion of moving to South America
(v) manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination, See Also: toy with, Syn. fiddle, diddle, play, Example:She played nervously with her wedding ring; Don't fiddle with the screws; He played with the idea of running for the Senate
[もてあそぶ, moteasobu] (v5b, vt) (1) (uk) to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; (2) to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; (3) to do with something as one pleases; (4) to appreciate
[チャグチャグうまコ(チャグチャグ馬コ);チャグチャグうまこ(チャグチャグ馬こ), chaguchagu uma ko ( chaguchagu uma ko ); chaguchagu umako ( chaguchagu uma ko )] (n) (1) Chagu Chagu Horse Festival (of Iwate Prefecture); (2) small wooden horse toy with bells on its neck (made in Iwate prefecture)