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首をひねる

首を捻る
くびをひねる
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
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朱筆を入れる

しゅひつをいれる
to make corrections
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朱を注ぐ

朱をそそぐ
しゅをそそぐ
to flush bright red (e.g. of someone's face)
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女の一念岩をも通す

exp
おんなのいちねんいわをもとおす
Women will have their wills
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鎌首をもたげる

かまくびをもたげる
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
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丈を詰める

たけをつめる
to shorten (a garment); to take in
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手水を使う

ちょうずをつかう
to wash one's face and hands; to go to the toilet
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上半身を起こす

じょうはんしんをおこす
to sit up
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助けを借りる

たすけをかりる
to get help; to enlist aid
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手数をかける

手数を掛ける
てすうをかける
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone