渡わたり合あう

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

fight with; cross swords with; compete with

Implies a direct, often intense confrontation, whether physical or in a competitive setting. The opponent is marked with と.

• 彼かれは強きょう敵てきと互ご角かくに渡わたり合あった。

  He fought evenly with a formidable opponent.

• 新しん人じん選せん手しゅがベテランと渡わたり合あう姿すがたに感かん動どうした。

  I was moved by the rookie player competing head-to-head with the veteran.

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

argue with; debate with; have a dispute with

Used for verbal confrontations, debates, or heated arguments. The opponent is marked with と.

• 会かい議ぎで上じょう司しと渡わたり合あって、自じ分ぶんの意い見けんを通とおした。

  He argued with his boss in the meeting and got his opinion through.

• 彼かの女じょはどんな相あい手てとも堂どう々どうと渡わたり合あう。

  She confidently debates with anyone.