to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to be knocked out; to be overwhelmed; to be flabbergasted; to be thrown for a loop
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
middle of the night; dead of night
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
correction; rectification; mending; repair
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
digital versatile disc; DVD
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness