overpower, subdue, defeat

to be opposed (to), contradict, to persist, to persevere, to insist

use force, wrestle, compete

apologize, to make regret, to deny, turn down offer

oblige someone

match a note, to call out

to ransack, to disintegrate

draw the pen across, obliterate

mark, highlight, underline

making tantrums, stubbornness

to nominate, to dedicate

refusal, denial

offer an excuse

have a trial of strength (with)

to bring about an affect

to bring under one's control, to capture, seize

rely on someone's protection or power

cultivate, till

use violence, tyrannize

manhandle, beat, to abuse