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competitor(noun, person, combatant, strife, fighter)
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fencer(noun, spirit, personality, specialization)
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old campaigner(expression, experience, combat, professional)
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enemy(noun, person, rage, violence, combatant)
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thunderer(noun, experience, combat, will)
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enforcer(noun, person, experience, rage, violence)
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fighting cock(expression, person, strife, agression)
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jouster(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
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bully(noun, person, tough, rage, violence)
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rival(noun, person, rage, violence, combatant)
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adversary(noun, person, rage, violence, combatant)
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assailant(noun, person, rage, violence, combatant)
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belligerent(adjective, power, tough, opponent, champion)
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bruiser(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
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militant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
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thug(noun, person, rage, violence, combatant)
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hatchet man(expression, kill, criminality, professionalism)
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stratiote(noun, experience, combat, will)
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vexillary(noun, experience, combat, will)
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contestant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
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