打

handmade soba

striker (triangular piece of steel used with flint to create sparks)

Music

four-on-the-floor; four-to-the-floor

perforation

perforator; prick punch; needle punch

striking into; driving into

throwing in; tossing in

mixing

wearing (a sword)

bottom fishing; legering

gap between pegs in a pachinko machine (that a ball can pass through)

Baseball

left-handed batter

everyday clothes

underwear

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

Baseball

no hits

Baseball

right-handed batter

spot check; snap inspection; surprise test

combined liquor store and bar; combined off-license and pub (licence)

drinking alcohol while standing in the shop

New Year event to pray for a rich rice harvest

Baseball

poor hitting

Baseball

home run king; home run leader

Mahjong

discarding somewhat safe tiles while still trying to win a hand

ploughing; plowing

whiplash

to chop off; to hack off

sanda; sanshou; Chinese boxing; Chinese kickboxing

Baseball

slugger; heavy hitter

Baseball

base hit; one-base hit; single