握

to let a person take hold of; to bribe by slipping money into a person's hand

having nothing to do; idling

grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip

to make a fist; to clench one's fist

Food, cooking

onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

to seize the initiative

to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

a handful (of)

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

small amount (of); small number (of)

As 〜にする

trouncing; crushing; putting down (with ease)

to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)

Idiomatic expression

to hold the key (to)

just a handful; only a small number (of)

to seize power

(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand

Idiomatic expression

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

Idiomatic expression

to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense

grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation

a handful (of)

to come to power; to assume the reins of government

Food, cooking

nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood

to hold the purse strings

to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory

Physiology

grasp reflex; palmar grasp reflex

grasping the trend; firmly understanding how the situation is developing; getting a good sense of how things are changing