彼は対立を引き起こそうと、わざとしつこくした。の英語

He deliberately kept on provoking a confrontation.

He is tenacious of his rights.

He attempted to sidestep a conflict with his chief.

He manned himself for the ordeal.

He tried hard to purge himself of the unfounded accusation.

he behaves antagonistically toward his colleagues

He sometimes wished to go to extremes.

He tried to avoid trouble by making a joke of it.

He tried to change the topic of conversation hastily.

He braced every nerve for a supreme effort.

He conceived the idea of dabbling in speculation

He took it into his head to engage in speculation

He thought of engaging in speculation.

He tried to restrain his anger.

He resents my refusal, and does me ill turns.

He emphasized the necessity of [for] taking strong measures.

He will take no denial.

He is very liberal in his attitude to his opponents.

He worked hard to promote peace.

He took it into his head to engage in speculation.

He was made to agree against his will.

his resoluteness carried him through the battle

He tried hard not to sneeze.

He put all his efforts into trying to arrange a détente [a relaxation of the tension] between the two countries.

he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind

he tried to explain his forwardness in battle

He is keen to develop the offer around them.

He tried to banish his anxiety.

He reached for the pistol.

His violence gave rise to scandal―scandalized everybody―shocked everybody―Everybody was scandalized at his violence―shocked at his violence.