plate-spinning trick; plate spinner
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
turnaround (e.g. at the end of a driveway)
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
pen spinning; spinning a pen around between the fingers
showman who trains performing monkeys
the direction of the wind; circumstances
(pair of) compasses; dividers; revolving stage
long take (film-making); continuous shot
undressing of a woman by a villain, by pulling her obi and spinning her round
shaping ceramics on a pottery wheel; spinning a pottery wheel; gesticulating with your hands as if you were shaping ceramics on a pottery wheel
hoop trundling or rolling
lining at the bottom of a kimono
(skillfully) giving other participants in a variety TV show the chance to talk by asking them questions or calling them out
lively or quick witted person
an expression; phraseology
passing the bottle around
wrestler's belt used in a bout
depressing something and turning it while still depressed (i.e. gas stopper, spark plug)
bracket saw; sabre saw; saber saw
game in which people sit in a circle taking turns to imitate the previous person's humorous facial expression or gesture