heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
many; numerous; various; large number of
tradition; legend; folklore
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
standard (for weights and measures)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to translate; to interpret
don't you think?; indicates question
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
first time; first; initial
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
attendance; presence; appearance
those present; attendance
to talk; to chat; to chatter
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
the people; citizens; the populace
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange