motherland; fatherland; native country
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to hold fast; to protect to the end
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm