Meanings

opposition alliance

to crowd together in a confined space

Confederate States of America

opportunist

to make up for

nonsequitur

nonsequitur

reorganization (e.g. of a company)

joining elements so they mate or hook together (e.g. a clutch)

piece placed to block opponent's check

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

gripe session

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

awareness comes only through practice

to knit together

federation

quarrel

back to back

to understand each other

jostling