An elevated stage or ring for martial arts competitions and duels; any arena used for sports or contests

An open challenge match or tournament where a winner stays on until defeated by a new challenger; often used for martial-arts contests or singing competitions.

(idiom) to praise oneself or boast; literally to blow one's own trumpet and beat one's own drum.

The defending champion in a martial arts competition or challenge match who accepts challenges from contenders.

To hit a drum with great force; also used figuratively to mean making a big fuss.

to fight in a martial arts competition; also used to describe participating in any kind of contest or competition

a loud, lively performance with many musical instruments playing together for a celebration or grand occasion

To set up a platform for a martial arts competition; often used to mean issuing an open challenge to others for a contest or competition.

to start beating drums or gongs

to blow the bugle and beat the drum

to face off in a match or competition; to compete against someone as if in a martial arts arena

To announce a challenge match open; more generally, to begin a competition or tournament.

to set up a platform for a martial arts competition or to issue a challenge to others to compete

pestle; a wooden tool used for grinding rice milk or other food in a mortar

a beverage or gruel traditionally consumed by Hakka people, made from tea leaves, roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, and herbs ground into a powder and mixed with water

a bowl used for grinding substances with a pestle; a mortar and pestle set

to beat drums and strike gongs; used to describe making a huge fuss about something or publicizing something with great fanfare

to beat the drum and sound the gong, used as a signal to order an advance or retreat

to step onto the platform to fight a defending champion; now commonly used in sports or competitions to mean accepting a challenge or taking on the title holder

to beat gongs and strike drums with great energy; a loud fanfare or musical ensemble often used in traditional celebrations or to create a noisy atmosphere