noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
fighting alone; struggling single-handedly
Describes a person or small group striving hard without support or allies, often in a difficult situation. Used both literally (battle) and figuratively (effort, competition).
彼は周囲の反対を押し切って、孤軍奮闘でプロジェクトを進めた。
He pushed the project forward single-handedly, overcoming opposition from those around him.
After her teammates left, she continued the research, struggling alone.