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