詐欺師は新たに人をだますまえに、目隠し、すなわち、人をだますテクニックを磨く。

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English Translation

A confidence man polishes his "hood winking" or "eye-washing" techniques before bilking a new victim.

Furigana

詐欺師(さぎし)は新(あら)たに人(ひと)をだますまえに、目隠(めかく)し、すなわち、人(ひと)をだますテクニックを磨(みが)く。

Romanji

Sagishi wa arata ni hito o damasu mae ni, mekakushi, sunawachi, hito o damasu tekunikku o migaku.

Words

詐欺師 (さぎし)

swindler; imposter; crook; cheater

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

新た (あらた)

new; fresh; novel

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

騙す (だます)

to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)

舞う (まう)

to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve

目隠し (めかくし)

something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; blinker; eye bandage; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside

即ち (すなわち)

that is; namely; i.e.

テクニック (テクニック、テクニーク)

technique

磨く (みがく)

to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine; to improve