| 首をひねる;首を捻る | [くびをひねる, kubiwohineru] (exp, v5r) to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard [Add to Longdo] |
| 赤子の手をひねる;赤子の手を捻る;赤子の手をねじる | [あかごのてをひねる(赤子の手をひねる;赤子の手を捻る);あかごのてをねじる(赤子の手を捻る;赤子の手をねじる), akagonotewohineru ( akago no te wohineru ; akago no te wo nejiru ); akagonotewoneji] (exp) (id) (See 赤子の腕をひねる) exceptionally easy (like taking candy from a baby); as easy as twisting a baby's hand [Add to Longdo] |
| 頭を捻る;頭をひねる | [あたまをひねる, atamawohineru] (exp, v5r) to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to wrack one's brains over [Add to Longdo] |
| 夜を日に継いで;夜を日についで | [よをひについで, yowohinitsuide] (exp) day and night; turning night into day [Add to Longdo] |