make an effort / struggle (to do *something) / strive / try / attempt
どりょくする
doryokusuru
努力する JN1;JVE
make an effort / endeavor / try hard / work hard / exert *oneself
ふんれいする
funreisuru
奮励する JN1;JVE
endeavor / exert *oneself / make efforts
つとめる
tsutomeru
勉める JVE
make an effort / endeavor / try / exert *oneself
べんれいする
benreisuru
勉励する JN1;JVE
be industrious / exercise diligence in / strive / attend diligently to / be diligent / endeavor / diligence / apply *oneself to *one's work / work hard / industry