to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
all members; everybody; regular member
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
condition; figure; appearance; voice
smallish; on the small side
cutting straight down; cleaving (a person) in two
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
great swordsman; master fencer
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
self-steering (boat); automatic steering
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
dry riverbed; river beach
to show signs of; to appear
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
unidentified flying object; UFO
to appreciate; to be thankful
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
self-destruct system; automatic detonator; self-detonating device
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
football pitch; soccer field
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
improvement of relations; rapprochement
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
voluntary restraints; self-limitation