advance guard ②athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

second athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

van (of a movement)

brunt of attack or argument

the point of a sword

sharp tongue

power of the pen

tone or force of an argument

brunt

the tip of an edged instrument ②sharp words

sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.)