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handicraft
work; construction; manufacturing
maneuvering; manoeuvering
子供の頃は夏休みに工作を作るのが楽しみだった。
As a child, I looked forward to making crafts during summer vacation.
政治的な工作によって選挙結果が操作されたと疑われている。
It is suspected that the election results were manipulated by political maneuvering.
紙とはさみを使って簡単な工作を作った。
I made a simple craft using paper and scissors.