Possible Clues:

• Withstand onset of sweating in further test
• Repose cut short -- it's bad weather
• Fight against, as temptation
• Stand up against support one's brought in
• Oppose son entering repeat exam
• Don't succumb to
• Fight southpaw primarily in further test
• One’s bound by others to put up a fight
• Weather in Poivres is temperate
• Stand up to relax one's parts