sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed

sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; stabbing; cutting (remark, criticism, etc.); stinging; biting; fierce (attack); pointed (question, look, etc.); piercing (gaze); shrill (sound)

keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute; sharp (eye, mind, etc.); astute; shrewd; discerning; penetrating (insight, question, etc.); perceptive

pointed end; tip; point; cusp (of a leaf, crescent moon, etc.); apex (of a curve)

forefront; vanguard; spearhead; leading edge

to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp

to be on edge; to be nervous; to be irritable; to be touchy

to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh; to be angry; to look displeased; to look sour

to be provocative; to be radical; to be rebellious

point (of a sword, etc.)

pointed verbal attack

to pout

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; state of the art

tip; end

spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret

naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive)

Word usually written using kana alone

naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata

Go (game)

diagonal move

Military

vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment

vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde; leader