to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
to throw away; to abandon
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
whispering into a person's ear
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat; to get (a batter) out
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to mount (e.g. a horse); to straddle; to sit astride
to establish; to formulate
to throw away; to abandon
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash (to pieces); to ruin (e.g. a plan); to wreck; to do away with (an old custom, ideology, etc.)
to establish; to formulate
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
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 continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
striking with the back of the sword
to droop; to be depressed
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
to look afar; to look at something while absorbed in reverie; to look at something while absorbed in one's thoughts
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
professional gambler; gamester
to throw away; to abandon
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
to hit repeatedly; to belt hit after hit (e.g. in baseball); to unleash a barrage of blows; to pound away (at a keyboard); to hammer away; to pummel
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
operating a cash register
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
to stare at; to closely defend
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
whispering into a person's ear
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
setting on fire; setting afire
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (in mahjong, go, etc.)
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill (with a gun, sword, etc.); to slay
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
to mask oneself; to lie down
playing a gambling game on behalf of a person or organization (esp. mahjong or pachinko); person who gambles on someone's behalf
checkmate by a dropped pawn (illegal move)
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
water's edge; beach; foreshore
water's edge; beach; foreshore
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
exchange of blows; long rally
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
pruning; trimming; lopping
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; uchikowashi riots (Edo period); destructive urban riots protesting the high price of rice
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
negation; denial; negative
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
to split (by striking); to divide; to disclose; to speak frankly
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
(an individual's) way of playing mahjong; mahjong tactics
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (in mahjong, go, etc.)
blow with the flat of a sword; slap; smack; metal flattened by striking; tape; flat braid
forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged metal tool; molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; percussion instrument
punching blindly; random firing
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
to mount (e.g. a horse); to straddle; to sit astride
riveting machine; nail gun; nailer
bouncing a ball against a wall (e.g. tennis exercise); bouncing ideas off of someone; using someone as a sounding board; continually posting on social media without engaging in dialogue
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
stoning; rock fight; stone-throwing fight; custom by which neighbours or friends threw rocks inside a couple's house on their wedding night
to pass by (time); to hit too much
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
hitting left-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to left (field)
rolling pin; slapstick (comedy)
hitting right-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to right (field)
written using typewriter; typewritten
skewering (fish, meat, etc.; for the purpose of grilling)
four-on-the-floor; four-to-the-floor
combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence); drinking alcohol while standing in the shop
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
perforation; perforator; prick punch; needle punch
hitting to the opposite field
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
New Year event to pray for a rich rice harvest
way to hit (a ball, drum, etc.); way to swing (a club); way to play (shogi, go, etc.)
discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart
punching (e.g. with a die); die cutting; removing a partition (wall); artesian well
team-based rock fight traditionally held on the fifth day of the fifth month
striking with the back of the sword
patterned cloth laid on a table or Buddhist altar; antependium
taking a trip to go gambling
net fishing; fisherman's throw (resembling the casting of a fishing net)
driving away moles by hitting the ground with straw bundles prepared by children (esp. as an event on Koshōgatsu)
sounding of wooden clappers
solid printing; solid typesetting; hardcoding; fixed text
mishit; poor stroke; poor shot
riveter; riveting machine
clapper (that strikes a bell); hammer; vibrator; pachinko player who wins using insider knowledge of the machines
antiquated lighter consisting of a tube of bamboo containing live coals (hidane)
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
roasted soybeans scattered to drive away evil spirits
typed language (as opposed to spoken language or formal written language); language used in digital written communication (characterized by abbreviations, emoticons, etc.)
money used to cover the price difference of two items being exchanged
eight-strand braid (rope); single braid
to let (an enemy) escape; to fail to kill
to send afar; to leave alone; to abandon without care