to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
first generation; founder
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
society; the world; the times
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
maintenance; preservation; improvement
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
encampment; position; side; end; goal area
intercept; interception; counter-attack
form; method; system; formula
training; drill; practice; discipline
defense; defence; protection
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack