手玉に

てだまに

(leading) someone by the nose

手に取る

てにとる

to take in one's hand, to pick up

逆手に取る

さかてにとる

to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them

手に取るように

てにとるように

quite clearly, quite distinctly, perfectly, exactly

手玉

てだま

beanbags, jackstones, cueball

手間取る

てまどる

to meet unexpected difficulties, to take time, to be delayed

手を取る

てをとる

to take someone's hand

相手取る

あいてどる

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit), to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)

玉手箱

たまてばこ

treasure chest (in the story of Urashima Taro), Urashima's casket, Pandora's box

お手玉

おてだま

bobbling the ball

手に手に

てにてに

each (carrying)

質に取る

しちにとる

to take in pawn; to take as a pledge

盾に取る

たてにとる

to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use to one's advantage

手間を取る

てまをとる

to be detained, to take time

先手を取る

せんてをとる

to take the initiative

かに玉

かにたま

Chinese dish with fried egg and crab

玉に瑕

たまにきず

flaw in the crystal, fly in the ointment

手にする

てにする

to hold (in one's hand), to take (into one's hand)

手に入る

てにはいる

to obtain, to come into possession of, to get hold of, to get one's hands on