| struggle(verb, work, strain, try, seek) |
| sweat(verb, work, strain, struggle, try) |
| tackle(verb, work, desire, practice, struggle) |
| take on(verb, expression, work, struggle, try) |
| toil(verb, work, drive, struggle, try) |
| try hard(verb, expression, work, drive, struggle) |
| tug(verb, work, strain, struggle, try) |
| work(verb, drive, strain, struggle, try) |
| work for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, desire, practice) |
| work toward(verb, expression, phrasal verb, desire, practice) |
| achieve |
| adhere(verb, desire, practice, attempt, purpose) |
| aim at |
| apply |
| apply oneself(verb, expression, desire, practice, aim) |
| aspiring to(expression, seek) |
| be intent on |
| carry on(verb, expression, desire, practice, attempt) |
| carry out(verb, expression, desire, practice, attempt) |
| conduct(verb, desire, practice, attempt, purpose) |