ambition

goal, hope

an effort to do something

try, effort

(an attempt at) trying hard; use of strength and energy (to do something)

work, exertion

a plan, especially one that needs courage or boldness or that is difficult

adventure, undertaking

to bring (something powerful) into use

make use of

to have (something) in mind as a purpose or plan

have in mind; determine

labour

work, undertaking

(a piece of) work needing physical or mental effort

work, undertaking

a statement offering to do or give something; an amount (of money etc)

proposal, suggestion

(a sound of) the act of firing a gun etc; an attempt at doing something successfully

try, chance

the condition of being stretched; the force used; something that tests one's mental strength; a great demand on one's strength etc

pain, due to exertion

to struggle; to make great efforts

try for, exert oneself

of strive

try for, exert oneself

(to make) a great effort, fight

hard try; fight to win

an attempt; effort; (rugby); to test, use or do (something) as an experiment; a score made by putting the ball down behind the opponent's goal

attempt

to make oneself responsible for (something); agree, promise, (to do something)

attempt, engage in

of undertake

attempt, engage in

an undertaking in which there is risk; to take the risk of danger or loss; to dare (to do, say, (something))

gamble, attempt

the use of the body or mind to do or make something (especially contrasted with play or recreation); engage in physical or mental activity

labor, chore

to struggle (with a person) and try to throw her or him to the ground

struggle physically or mentally with something