[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
[ひく, hiku] (v5k, vt) (1) (uk) to flip; to snap; to flick; (2) (uk) to repel; (3) (uk) to use (an abacus); to calculate; (4) (uk) to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar, etc.); (P)#19580
[ゆみはり, yumihari] (n) (1) stringing a bow; person who strings bows; (2) (abbr) (See 弓張り月) crescent moon; (3) (abbr) (See 弓張り提灯) paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle