葛藤

Etymology

 * figurative sense
 * From the tendency of the vines of kudzu and rattan to become entangled.

Noun

 * 1) kudzu plant
 * 2)  complicated relationships; complications

Etymology 1
From the tendency of the vines of or  to become entangled.

Noun

 * 1) conflict, complications

Verb

 * 1) to battle with