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刀
Oft. in the neg.
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
Idiomatic expression
one's last resort; trump card
Orig. meaning
treasured family sword
Martial arts
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared
rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer
being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
Colloquial
bisexual (person)
Sumo
to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award
carving with a knife; handiwork done with a knife
cheap trick; simple trickery; petty stratagem
to cut the Gordian knot
Idiomatic expression
to employ one's secret weapon; to play one's trump card; to use the ace up one's sleeve
sword-bearer (subordinate whose job it is to hold their master's sword)
Sumo
rikishi carrying a sword who follows the yokozuna to the ring during his ring-entering ceremony
electric razor; electric shaver
having exhausted every available means; having broken one's sword and exhausted one's arrows