to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
blow; shock; strike; batting
whispering into a person's ear
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to change completely; to change suddenly
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to be touching; to be moving
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to throw away; to abandon
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to establish; to formulate
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
exchange of blows; long rally
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
batter's box; one's turn at bat
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
no way to do; nothing can be done
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
striking with the back of the sword
to be responsive; to show immediate results
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
to overcome (a difficulty)
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
to clap one's hands in prayer
operating a cash register
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
flat cap; cloth cap; newsboy cap; (hunting) cap
sending a telegram; telegraph
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
negation; denial; negative
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
strike while the iron is hot
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
long hit; slugging; extra-base hit
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
setting on fire; setting afire
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to split (by striking); to disclose
(an individual's) way of playing mahjong; mahjong tactics
to establish; to formulate
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
beheading followed by mounting of the head on a pike in front of the prison (Edo period)
bouncing a ball against a wall (tennis exercise)
to clap one's hands in prayer
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
professional gambler; gamester
to look afar; to look at something while absorbed in reverie; to look at something while absorbed in one's thoughts
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to mask oneself; to lie down
location for closing party
button mashing (e.g. in video games); repeated button-pushing
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
low hit (e.g. in baseball or golf); downhill
flat cap; cloth cap; newsboy cap; (hunting) cap
to throw away; to abandon
setting on fire; setting afire
blow striking with the flat of the sword; to slap; metal flattened by striking; tape; flat braid; type of flat ornamental hairpin made of silver and inscribed with a clan's crest or patterns of birds and flowers
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
to mark with a dot (point)
to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to unsheath a sword; to slay
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
able to take a lot of punishment (of a boxer, etc.); able to take a hit; able to keep one's cool when the batter gets a hit (of a baseball pitcher); resilient; strong in the face of criticism or adversity
to throw away; to abandon
to impress; to engrave; to incise; to stamp (e.g. symbol); to punch
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
to pass by (time); to hit too much
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to vaccinate; to get vaccinated; to get a vaccination
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
professional gambler; gamester
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged weapon; molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; percussion instrument
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
chō-han bakuchi; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to cast a net; to throw a net
professional gambler; gamester
hitting right-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to right (field)
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
hitting left-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to left (field)
chipped stone tool; flaked stone tool
setting on fire; setting afire
carrier strike group; CSG
stoning; rock fight; stone-throwing fight; custom by which neighbours or friends threw rocks inside a couple's house on their wedding night
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
punching blindly; random firing
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
drinking, gambling, and buying women in prostitution
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
to overcome (a difficulty)
four-on-the-floor; four-to-the-floor
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
rolling pin; slapstick (comedy)
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
negation; denial; negative
to droop; to be depressed
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
whispering into a person's ear
perforation; perforator; prick punch; needle punch
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
water's edge; beach; foreshore
stoning; rock fight; stone-throwing fight; custom by which neighbours or friends threw rocks inside a couple's house on their wedding night
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
hitting to the opposite field
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
hand-clapping ceremony (of reconciliation)
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to pass by (time); to hit too much
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
training performed by an attacker and a defender, involving intentional openings
combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence); drinking alcohol while standing in the shop
rolling pin; slapstick (comedy)
New Year event to pray for a rich rice harvest
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to look afar; to look at something while absorbed in reverie; to look at something while absorbed in one's thoughts
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand
home run king; home run leader
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
pouring concrete into formwork
to stare at; to closely defend
to mask oneself; to lie down
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
a complete turnabout via a single blow
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone (in go)
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
base hit; one-base hit; single
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
launching site (esp. rockets, etc.); launch site
ball hit toward the gap between outfielders
to mask oneself; to lie down
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
breakthrough in the situation; break in the deadlocked situation
haori coat used by soldiers
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
punching (e.g. with a die); die cutting; removing a partition (wall); artesian well
to give an address (before a large number of people); to give a forceful speech
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to beat to death; to kill
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
made by hitting (e.g. striking stone flakes from a tool stone); made using lithic reduction
water's edge; beach; foreshore
continuously; throughout; in succession
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
to eat to one's hearts content; to drum the belly
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
patterned cloth laid on a table or Buddhist altar; antependium
negation; denial; negative
big rock fight for children on the fifth day of the fifth month (adults also participated during the middle ages)
intensive zazen meditation on a subject; (lit.) knocking all into one
sudden dissolution of a legislature
feeling of a golf club hitting a ball
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
hitting three or more times in a game (NPB)
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
way to hit (e.g. ball); way to swing (e.g. club)
shikantaza; meditation practice where one stays intensely focused without focusing on any particular object
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
to overcharge; to rip off; to rob; to soak
difficult to make friends with
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party; party to celebrate successful completion of a project
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
striking with the back of the sword
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence); drinking alcohol while standing in the shop
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
number of blows (used in measuring the bpm of an air hammer, etc.); (number of) at bats
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
striking with the back of the sword
to till a rice paddy; to plough a rice paddy (plow)
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone (in go)
driving away moles by hitting the ground with straw bundles prepared by children (esp. as an event on Koshougatsu)
sanda; sanshou; Chinese boxing; Chinese kickboxing
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
chopping; base hit; one-base hit; single
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to stare at; to closely defend
net fishing; fisherman's throw (resembling the casting of a fishing net)
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
four-on-the-floor; four-to-the-floor
Prunus zippeliana (East Asian species of prunus)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to nail a crosspiece (to)
haori coat used by soldiers
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
(number of) plate appearances
to smash violently; to crush
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
riveter; riveting machine
solid printing; solid typesetting
difficult to make friends with
mishit; poor stroke; poor shot
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
clapper (that strikes a bell); hammer; vibrator; pachinko player who wins using insider knowledge of the machines
punching (e.g. with a die); die cutting; removing a partition (wall); artesian well
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to beat to death; to kill
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
striking with the back of the sword
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
chunk; lump; thick slice; cutting into chunks
mashed boiled green soybeans
collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
professional gambler; gamester
professional gambler; gamester
splashing on; splashing at; dish made by pouring broth over something (esp. bukkakesoba); bukkake; ejaculation onto someone's face
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
to break into pieces; to chip off
head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
to leave unfinished; to abandon
to leave unfinished; to abandon
hitting; striking; throwing; tossing; mixing; wearing; bottom fishing
everyday clothes; underwear
to violently cut something apart; to hack down; to chop; to cut off
to stare at; to closely defend
to stare at; to closely defend
to attack; to strike; to take a swing at
haori coat used by soldiers
to overcharge; to rip off; to rob; to soak
diagonal cross; x-shaped cross
discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand
rice with other ingredients poured on top
removing a partition (wall); straight through without interruption
striking with the back of the sword
patterned cloth laid on a table or Buddhist altar; antependium
soba with broth poured over it
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
shikantaza; meditation practice where one stays intensely focused without focusing on any particular object
shikantaza; meditation practice where one stays intensely focused without focusing on any particular object
driving away moles by hitting the ground with straw bundles prepared by children (esp. as an event on Koshougatsu)
to nail a crosspiece (to)
to suddenly break with a snap; to suddenly get cut off; to snap; to become furious
robbery; overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
robbery; overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery
solid printing; solid typesetting
mishit; poor stroke; poor shot
to be struck; to be beaten
end leaves (of a book); lining paper
drum signalling end of a performance
to advance money (on a contract)
breaking down antiquated notions; abandoning old-time ways; correcting long-standing abuses
antiquated lighter consisting of a tube of bamboo containing live coals (hidane)
to be united; to act as a single body
stream of water cascading onto one's back (in an onsen); pelting water; waterfall shower
probe origin authentication
placing of concrete; positioning concrete
placing of concrete; positioning concrete
placing of concrete; positioning concrete
to send afar; to leave alone; to abandon without care
threshing floor; place for threshing wheat
outdoor gambling; gambling outdoors
children's game in which a wooden stick driven into the ground is dislodged by sticks thrown at it
thinly made noodles; thin-pulled noodles
saying whatever comes into one's mind
to do something stupid; to do something pointless; (lit.) to hit a muddy rice field with a stick
wind, string and percussion instruments
sounding out the intentions or wishes of someone
roasted soybeans scattered to drive away evil spirits
stitching chisel; pricking iron; multi-prong punch for leather-craft
penalty (golf); penalty stroke
sounding of the wooden clappers (kabuki)
sounding of the wooden clappers (kabuki)
plexor; plessor; percussor
plexor; plessor; percussor
textspeak; texting language; typed language; abbreviated language and slang commonly used in text messages, email, etc.
textspeak; texting language; typed language; abbreviated language and slang commonly used in text messages, email, etc.
to work hard; to keep one's nose to the grindstone; (lit.) to whip a jaded horse; to make someone do what is beyond their ability
go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)
go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)
go players have no concept of time (being so engrossed in the game)
trick of leaning back and carrying one's opponent round and out of the ring; last-minute reversal