手刀

てがたな しゅとう

hand used like a sword in striking

蕨手刀

わらびてとう わらびでとう

type of iron sword with curved pommel (Nara period)

手前の方

てまえのほう

this side, in the forefront

手前

てまえ てめえ

(てまえ) before oneself; in front of one; nearby

手前勝手

てまえがって

self-centered, self-centred, selfish

炭手前

すみてまえ

charcoal setting procedure (tea ceremony)

お手前

おてまえ

skill, dexterity, artistry, ingenuity

手刀を切る

てがたなをきる

to make a ceremonial hand movement when receiving the monetary award

手前ども

てまえども

we (esp. used by merchants, etc.), my store, my shop

手前取り

てまえどり

buying items from the front of the shelf (i.e. with an earlier expiration date)

手前味噌

てまえみそ

self-flattery, sing one's own praises

一歩手前

いっぽてまえ

just this side of, one step short of, on the brink

手前定規

てまえじょうぎ

self-serving logic

刀

かたな とう

(single-edged) sword, katana

刀筆の吏

とうひつのり

minor official

ハンロンの剃刀

ハンロンのかみそり

Hanlon's razor ("Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity")

オッカムの剃刀

オッカムのかみそり

Occam's razor, Ockham's razor

大手前大学

おおてまえだいがく

Otemae University

前の節

まえのせつ まえのふし

former section (stanza)