打

to go along with

Baseball

hitting to the opposite field

hand-clapping ceremony (celebrating the settling of a bargain, marking a reconciliation, etc.)

Colloquial; Incorrect variant of 合いの手を入れる

to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt

to attack; to strike; to take a swing at

spot check; snap inspection; surprise test

New Year event to pray for a rich rice harvest

Baseball

home run king; home run leader

Mahjong

discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand

whiplash

to chop off; to hack off

Martial arts

training performed by an attacker and a defender, involving intentional openings

to stare at

to closely defend

to harden by beating

Baseball

slugger; heavy hitter

to overcharge; to rip off; to rob; to soak

a complete turnabout via a single blow

to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart

diagonal cross; x-shaped cross

to fail to hit; to miss

to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)

breakthrough in the situation; break in the deadlocked situation

haori coat used by soldiers

Baseball

ball hit toward the gap between outfielders