► 名詞死闘  [しとう]    
meaning:  fight  rank: 4☆ 
巨人と
阪神は
延長二十
回の死闘を
繰り広げた ⇨ The Giants and the Tigers played a 20-inning battle to death  
(☛ Usually used figuratively)More examples:- 壮絶な死闘が繰り広げられた ⇨ A brutal battle to death ensued
 - 最後の死闘の場面は圧巻だった ⇨ The scene of the final duel was tremendous
 - 八時間の死闘の後やっと決着が付く ⇨ The game was decided after a grueling battle of eight hours
 - 両チームは死闘を繰り広げた ⇨ The two teams unfolded, fought, a epic battle