offense and defense; offence and defence
試合終盤の攻防が見どころだった。
The back-and-forth in the closing stages of the match was the highlight.
攻防の激しいゲームに観客が沸いた。
The crowd went wild over the intense back-and-forth of the game.
政権争いの攻防が長期化して与党内の亀裂が深まった。
The prolonged power struggle deepened the rift within the ruling party.