majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
to stop talking; to be silent
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
taking to the field first
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to gain a victory; to win
to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); to come to an end; to finish
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
state of lethargy; absolute bewilderment; daze; mental numbness
proponent; defender; advocate
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
final appeal to the highest court
retrial; reopening of a case; review; reexamination
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
obediently; submissively; readily; slavishly; without protest