(idiomatic) to change direction (of policy, etc.)

to be evident / to be obvious / to understand completely

to hang up, to terminate a phonecall

(idiomatic, chiefly Kansai, slang) to stare or glare in challenge; by extension, to pick a fight

Alternative form of メンチを切る

a katana-like ninja short sword: a ninjato

a katana-like ninja short sword

short sword / (archaeology) small knife; pocketknife / same as above

a blade and saw / such weapons as used for punishment and torture in ancient China

(weaponry) a straight sword, particularly one from ancient Japan