to have; to possess; to own

to embrace

crowded

to hug each other

to hug and kiss

to endorse; to support

to give one's allegiance

to possess; to have at one's disposal; to enjoy the benefit of

(formal) to back sb as leader

crowded (place)

fan

to crowd around

to support troops

to be clogged up

(of traffic) to become congested

to swarm; to flock; to throng

mutual support between the military and the people – specifically, support provided by local people and authorities for the military, and preferential treatment of the families of soldiers, on the one hand, and the military's support for the government and care for the general public, on the other

right of ownership

(of a warlord etc) to assemble one's personal army, thereby presenting a challenge to the central government

to arrive in huge numbers

traffic congestion

to be driven to do something by some spiritis (something that one wouldn't have normally done otherwise); the twists and turns of fate [written and colloquial]

fans; admirers