手

serious wound

hard blow

palm; open hand

Shogi

playing on equal terms; lack of handicap

decider; person who decides

decisive factor; clincher; key; trump card; winning move; decisive blow; conclusive evidence

lower part; foot; lower direction

left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)

having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

upper part

かみて only

upper stream; upper course of a river

かみて only

right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV)

うわて only; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

skillful (in comparisons); dexterity

うわて only; Sumo

over-arm grip on opponent's belt

Sports

underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.)

Sports

cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning

さかて only

reverse grip (e.g. of a sword)

turning the tables (on an opponent)

Martial arts; Oft. ぎゃくて

reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock

ぎゃくて only; Rare term

foul trick

(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

guidance; lead; acting as guide; giving assistance

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

introduction; good offices; influence; connections

guide; primer; guidebook; handbook; manual

Common noun

handwriting

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted

singer

handy; convenient

suitable; reasonable; moderate

shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned

insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low

trouble; bother

てかず only

number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.)

てかず only; Boxing

number of punches

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; light (e.g. coat)

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; poor

slight wound; slight cut

not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold

lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)

Transitive verb

omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping

Transitive verb

intentional negligence

Go (game)

tenuki; making a move which is not a direct counter to one's opponent's last move

skilled person; capable person; shrewd person; go-getter; hotshot

doer; performer; agent

giver; bestower

brothel madam

karate

空手 only

being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands

starting work (on); setting to work (on); setting about (doing); beginning; commencing; embarking on

Law; Also written as 著手

commencing (a crime)

Go (game); Shogi

playing (a move)

pursuer; pursuing party; posse

flame; blaze; fire

Idiomatic expression

attack; aggression

moving first; person with the first move

forestalling; (seizing the) initiative

Go (game); Shogi

sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative

mistake; blunder; slipup