jpdb beta

objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument

2

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

1

expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)

1

to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)

3

(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology

1

(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force

5

wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible

1

noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright

1

judgment; judgement; discernment

1

to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in

2

good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)

2

to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated

2

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)

1

idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

4

(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption

1

to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with

2

objective

1

great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious

2

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability

1

god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder

1

to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge

1

sophistry; sophism

2

good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter

2

refutation; rebuttal; retort

1

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

3

so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here

9

giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange

2

pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants

1

to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into

1

logician

1

enjoyment; pleasure

1

dissipation; prodigality; debauchery

1

motto

1

to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise

1

looking on (somebody) as hostile

2

in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case

1

inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable

1

to be oversized (overloud, etc.)

3

to run about; to rush about

1

to smile

1

reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

1

oversight; omission

1

reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse

1

to say no more; to sink into silence

5

to turn against; to become an enemy

2

brain; brains; mind

3

rather; sooner; preferably

1

to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself

4

suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly

2