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Jealous (Elbowing aside). Hold the fists near the breast; alternately swing each elbow out and back a little. (C)
Jealous (Hide and stab). Hold out flat left, back up, and with right G stab under it once or twice.
Fr. jaloux; Ger. eifersüchtig.
Jesus (The Cross above). The right G finger upright and crossed on top with the left G; this cross then placed above the eyes, the face looking upward; then the cross pushed toward the sky to the full extent of the arms. The real meaning being, “He who was crucified and is now in heaven.” (Scott.) Or sign Big, Medicine, Child.
Fr. Jésus; Ger. Jesus.
Joke (Play talk). Sign Play; that is, hold the right 5 hand near the mouth, back down, fingers a little curved; swing the hand forward and upward; then add Talk.
Fr. la plaisanterie; Ger. der Scherz.
Joyous. Sign Heart, Glad, and Sing. (C) Sign Heart, Happy, or Playing.
Fr. joyeux; Ger. fröhlich.
Judge. See Consider.
Jump (Human). Stand right V on left palm; assume these to be legs and make them jump up and down. (Sheeaka.)
Jump or Spring (Anything). Hold compressed right hand, pointing to left, near right shoulder; swing it up forward and down in a long curve. Also used for Animal, in which case use several short jumps.
Fr. sauter; Ger. springen.
Junior. See Younger; also Inferior.
Just or Fair. From a position near each side, bring the extended O hands, palms inward, together so the tips of right thumb and index touch tips of left thumb and index, like two balance pans side by side. (D) Or, sign True and Same, or Good.
Fr. juste; Ger. gerecht.
Just so. Make the sign Yes once or twice; or else, use True.
Fr. justement, précisément cela; Ger. genau so, ganz richtig.