小首を傾ける

こくびをかたむける

to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful

首を傾ける

くびをかたむける

to incline one's head

傾げる

かしげる かたげる

to lean, to incline, to tilt, to slant

小首

こくび

head (mainly used in set phrases)

首をかしげる

くびをかしげる

to incline one's head to the side (in doubt), to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion), to be puzzled

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)

首を吊る

くびをつる

to hang (e.g. oneself)

首を取る

くびをとる

to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off

首を振る

くびをふる

to shake one's head

首を切る

くびをきる

to fire from a job, to dismiss, to discharge

首をやる

くびをやる

to be hanged, to be struck dead, to eat one's hat

首を括る

くびをくくる

to hang oneself, to strangle oneself

首投げ

くびなげ

kubinage, neck (head) throw

投げ首

なげくび

being at a loss

耳を傾ける

みみをかたむける

to lend an ear, to hearken, to give an ear to, to listen carefully

首を揃える

くびをそろえる

to get together

首を縮める

くびをちぢめる

to duck one's head

首を絞める

くびをしめる

to wring the neck, to strangle

首をひねる

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