To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.
A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.
Strife, contention, great effort.
To attempt to fight, compete with, or engage with.
To assume or take responsibility for.
To (attempt to) dribble round (an opposition player).
To catch on, do well; to become popular.
To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
To begin to have or exhibit.
To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
To grieve or be concerned (about something or someone).