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)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
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
whispering into a person's ear
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
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 make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to change completely; to change suddenly
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)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
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)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to place firmly; to hit very hard
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to be touching; to be moving
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 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
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
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 touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
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 put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
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)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
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
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
striking with the back of the sword
no way to do; nothing can be done
to be responsive; to show immediate results
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
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
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
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.)
to clap one's hands in prayer
operating a cash register
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
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
fast typing; fast beating; fast drumming
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
negation; denial; negative
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
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
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 (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
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
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
strike while the iron is hot
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
punching blindly; random firing
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
professional gambler; gamester
to split (by striking); to disclose
flat cap; cloth cap; newsboy cap; (hunting) cap
bouncing a ball against a wall (tennis exercise)
to look afar; to look at something while absorbed in reverie; to look at something while absorbed in one's thoughts
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
beheading followed by mounting of the head on a pike in front of the prison (Edo period)
to mask oneself; to lie down
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
magic mallet; lucky mallet; nursery-tale mallet that delivers one's heart's desire at a wave
party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (job, concert, play, etc.); celebration party
location for closing party
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
low hit (e.g. in baseball or golf); downhill
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to mark with a dot (point)
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
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to pass by (time); to hit too much
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
hitting left-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to left (field)
forged weaponry (e.g. swords, spears, etc.); forged weapon; molded dry confectionery; moulded dry confectionery; percussion instrument
to hit the bottom; to bottom out
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
stoning; rock fight; stone-throwing fight; custom by which neighbours or friends threw rocks inside a couple's house on their wedding night
hitting right-handed (with a racket, bat, etc.); hitting to right (field)
to cast a net; to throw a net
to vaccinate; to get vaccinated; to get a vaccination
to be struck; to be beaten
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)
four-on-the-floor; four-to-the-floor
drinking, gambling, and buying women in prostitution
to droop; to be depressed
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
hitting to the opposite field
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
rolling pin; slapstick (comedy)
hand-clapping ceremony (of reconciliation)
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
training performed by an attacker and a defender, involving intentional openings
New Year event to pray for a rich rice harvest
discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand
to stare at; to closely defend
to break off; to knock off; to create a false eye by sacrificing a stone (in go)
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart
closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party; party to celebrate successful completion of a project
launching site (esp. rockets, etc.); launch site
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
punching (e.g. with a die); die cutting; removing a partition (wall); artesian well
to eat to one's hearts content; to drum the belly
difficult to make friends with
way to hit (e.g. ball); way to swing (e.g. club)
big rock fight for children on the fifth day of the fifth month (adults also participated during the middle ages)
striking with the back of the sword
to till a rice paddy; to plough a rice paddy (plow)
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
net fishing; fisherman's throw (resembling the casting of a fishing net)
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
driving away moles by hitting the ground with straw bundles prepared by children (esp. as an event on Koshougatsu)
to be stricken (e.g. with grief); to be battered (e.g. by disasters)
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
clapper (that strikes a bell); hammer; vibrator; pachinko player who wins using insider knowledge of the machines
sudden dissolution of a legislature
solid printing; solid typesetting
riveter; riveting machine
mishit; poor stroke; poor shot
to nail a crosspiece (to)
everyday clothes; underwear
to attack; to strike; to take a swing at
patterned cloth laid on a table or Buddhist altar; antependium
textspeak; texting language; typed language; abbreviated language and slang commonly used in text messages, email, etc.
to be united; to act as a single body
to advance money (on a contract)
drum signalling end of a performance
stitching chisel; pricking iron; multi-prong punch for leather-craft
go players have no concept of time (being so engrossed in the game)
placing of concrete; positioning concrete
sounding of the wooden clappers (kabuki)
go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)
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
end leaves (of a book); lining paper
stream of water cascading onto one's back (in an onsen); pelting water; waterfall shower
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
antiquated lighter consisting of a tube of bamboo containing live coals (hidane)
roasted soybeans scattered to drive away evil spirits
to do something stupid; to do something pointless; (lit.) to hit a muddy rice field with a stick
to leave unfinished; to abandon
trick of leaning back and carrying one's opponent round and out of the ring; last-minute reversal
saying whatever comes into one's mind
to send afar; to leave alone; to abandon without care