(n) screw flower
(n) screw
screw spike
(n) female screw
(n) male screw
(n) torsion balance
(n) torsion balance
(n) screwdriver
(v5m,vt) to screw in
to thrust into a container
to protest against (and demand compensation)
(n) the two houses of the Diet being controlled by different parties (lit: twisted parliament)
(n) to be twisted
to be wrapped
to be distorted
(v1,vt) to twist
to distort
(v1,vt) to hold down
to twist one's arm
(n) locking screw
set screw
(exp,adv) as hard as one can
with one's whole heart
(n) knurled screw
(exp) to retort
to turn the tables (on someone)
(exp) exceptionally easy (like taking candy from a baby)
lit: as easy as twisting a baby's hand
(exp) exceptionally easy (like taking candy from a baby)
lit: as easy as twisting a baby's arm
(n) (comp) flat-bladed screwdriver