to make war (on);  to wage war (against);  to compete (against);  to struggle (against adversities, etc.);  to fight
 battle;  fight;  war;  struggle;  conflict
 to challenge (a person) to a fight
 to fight to the bitter end
 to compete;  to vie;  to make fight against another (person, animal);  to pit against;  to debate;  to argue
 to fight to the last (death)
 Battle of Sekigahara (1600)
 playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
 Battle of Nagashino (1575)
 Battle of Waterloo (1815)
 Battle of Dan-no-ura (final battle of the Genpei War; 1185)
 to fight with;  to contend with
 Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943)
 Battle of Iwo Jima (1945)
 Siege of Chihaya (Genkō War; 1333)
 to win every battle (that is fought);  to be ever victorious
 match between persons equal in shrewdness
 Battle of Kamakura (Genkō War; 1333);  Siege of Kamakura