polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
polish; elaboration; repeatedly working over one's writing; being very scrupulous in the choice of diction
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes