jpdb beta

raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute

6

exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit

2

right to speak

3

half the body; half length

2

family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate

5

trial; judgement; judgment

7

majority decision; majority vote; majority rule

1

to be eloquent; to have a way with words

1

to stop talking; to be silent

3

you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

to smash up; to defeat crushingly

1

to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words

1

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

1

taking to the field first

1

batting first

1

to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into

1

stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate

3

sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching

34

logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument

6

to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of

3

unexpectedly; by chance; by accident

1

to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)

1

gambling

3

free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)

1

no concern of mine; nothing to do with me

2

hearing

1

searching for the enemy

2

to look down (on); to condescend (to)

12

slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance

2

hearing ability

1

decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation

5

lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap

2

cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

2

to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand

1

fish hook

1

presiding judge

1

plainly; clearly; vividly

1

being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment

2

to gain a victory; to win

2

to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end

1

final warning; ultimatum; last notice

1

to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of

2

an issue being settled; a case being closed

2

to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty

1

state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness

2

proponent; defender; advocate

1

disgrace; humiliation

3

gesture; charades (game)

3

grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over

1

smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick

2