1. to twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.) (Usually kana)

2. to twist (a body part); to bend; to sprain (Usually kana)

3. to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck) (Usually kana)

4. to defeat easily; to beat (Usually kana)

5. to make (a problem, design, etc.) intricate; to make peculiar; to make complicated (Usually kana)

6. to manage to compose (a haiku, song, etc.) (Usually kana)