first part of a poem or verse
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
how; in what way; I wonder
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to accept; to receive; to agree
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
two times; twice; two degrees
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
anything and everything; just about everything
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
such ... as; or some such
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
proposal; proposition; suggestion
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
relation; connection; relevance