See come to grips on Wiktionary
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"To confront each other decisively."
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"(intransitive, of two opponents) To confront each other decisively."
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"roman": "vodja shvatka",
"sense": "to confront decisively",
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"To attempt to face or resolve an internal contradiction or difficulty."
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"(intransitive) To attempt to face or resolve an internal contradiction or difficulty."
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"roman": "vodja shvatka",
"sense": "to confront decisively",
"word": "водя схватка"
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"word": "сблъсквам се"
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"sense": "to confront decisively",
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