bowing (a string instrument)
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
speech; expression; wording; language
fingering (of a musical instrument)
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
evil shaman; witch doctor
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
colour usage; color usage; use of colour
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
kana orthography; syllabary spelling
old kana orthography (used before 1946 reform); historical kana orthography
chief puppeteer (bunraku); manipulates the head and right arm
new kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); modern kana orthography
fools use people to pick up things lying at their own feet; stupidity of using people for small things