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combat(trouble, fight, struggle, conflict, discord)
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conatus
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contending(opposing, competing)
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contention(noun, trouble, event, fight, struggle)
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contesting(opposing, competing)
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desire(noun, drive, love, passion, spirit)
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determination(noun, drive, energy, struggle, motivation)
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engagement(noun, company, action, event, fight)
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fight(noun, event, challenge, struggle, match)
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fighting(trouble, struggle, conflict, discord, combat)
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hassle(noun, trouble, work, challenge, struggle)
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idea
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intent(adjective, energetic, enthusiastic, determined, ardent)
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intention(noun, energy, struggle, determination, exertion)
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motivated
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plan(noun, activity, business, firm, scheme)
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project(noun, activity, business, company, firm)
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purpose(noun, activity, business, company, energy)
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rival(adjective, opposing, ambitious, fireball, self-starting)
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slogging(noun, performance, struggle, trial, effort)
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