4
bickering(noun, fight, dispute, speech, conflict)
4
demur(noun, verb, oppose, criticize, object)
4
dissent(noun, verb, oppose, criticize, dispute)
4
might and main(noun, expression, idiom, control, force)
4
problem(noun, dispute, difficulty, issue, conflict)
4
sinew(noun, force, energy, material, matter)
4
spat(noun, fight, dispute, speech, conflict)
4
squall(noun, conflict, disagreement, disturbance, argument)
4
steam(noun, control, force, charge, power)
4
thew(noun, force, power, strength, meat)
4
vigor(noun, force, power, strength, energy)
3
air a grievance(expression, idiom)
3
arm
3
authority(noun, control, force, charge, power)
3
bemoan(verb, oppose, criticize, object, protest)
3
bleat
3
boeuf
3
bone to pick(noun, expression, idiom, fight, dispute)
3
brawl(noun, fight, dispute, challenge, speech)
3
call in question(expression, idiom)
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