to attack; to assault; to assail
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
hostile party; enemy side
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
solely; entirely; only; or
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
river management; river improvement; flood control
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
opinion; intention; thought
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
situation; developments; outcome