| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | advance on | move toward threateningly |
| 2. | aim for | direct efforts toward |
| 3. | angle for | try indirectly to get |
| 4. | apply oneself to | work hard at |
| 5. | approach | move closer to |
| 6. | aspire to | hope strongly to achieve |
| 7. | attempt | make an effort to |
| 8. | attend to | deal with or focus on |
| 9. | back | support actively |
| 10. | be after | want to get |
| 11. | bend to | apply effort toward |
| 12. | bid for | try to win |
| 13. | campaign for | work actively to achieve |
| 14. | carry forward | continue to a later stage |
| 15. | carry out | perform or complete |
| 16. | carry through | complete successfully |
| 17. | chase | run after to catch |
| 18. | close with | move near to engage |
| 19. | compete for | try to win against others |
| 20. | continue | keep going with |
| 21. | court | try to win over |
| 22. | cultivate | develop or try to gain |
| 23. | delve into | investigate deeply |
| 24. | develop | work to improve or build |
| 25. | devote oneself to | give oneself fully to |
| 26. | dig into | investigate thoroughly |
| 27. | dog | follow persistently |
| 28. | drive at | aim toward indirectly |
| 29. | drive toward | move or push toward |
| 30. | effectuate | bring about successfully |
| 31. | endeavor to | try hard to do |
| 32. | examine | inspect or study closely |
| 33. | execute | carry out fully |
| 34. | explore | look into or examine |
| 35. | ferret out | find by persistent searching |
| 36. | fish for | try subtly to get |
| 37. | focus on | concentrate attention on |
| 38. | follow | go after or track |
| 39. | forge ahead | advance steadily and boldly |
| 40. | go after | try to catch or obtain |
| 41. | go along after | follow behind |
| 42. | go for | try to get |
| 43. | go through with | carry out despite difficulty |
| 44. | head for | move toward a place |
| 45. | hound | chase or harass persistently |
| 46. | hunt | search actively for |
| 47. | implement | put into action |
| 48. | investigate | examine systematically |
| 49. | keep at | continue working on |
| 50. | keep going | continue without stopping |
| 51. | keep up | continue at the same rate |
| 52. | labor for | work hard to achieve |
| 53. | look for | try to find |
| 54. | maintain | keep going or uphold |
| 55. | make a play for | try to win |
| 56. | make for | move in the direction of |
| 57. | overtake | catch up with |
| 58. | persevere | continue despite difficulty |
| 59. | persist | keep trying steadily |
| 60. | press ahead | move forward determinedly |
| 61. | press for | urge strongly for |
| 62. | press on | continue determinedly |
| 63. | probe | investigate deeply |
| 64. | proceed with | continue doing |
| 65. | progress | move forward steadily |
| 66. | prosecute | carry out or continue |
| 67. | push for | advocate strongly for |
| 68. | quest for | search eagerly for |
| 69. | reach for | try to attain |
| 70. | renew | begin again or continue |
| 71. | reopen | start again after stopping |
| 72. | research | study systematically |
| 73. | resume | start again after pause |
| 74. | revisit | return to consider again |
| 75. | run after | chase in order to catch |
| 76. | run down | chase until caught |
| 77. | search for | try to locate |
| 78. | see through | continue until finished |
| 79. | seek | try to find or obtain |
| 80. | set sights on | choose as a goal |
| 81. | shadow | follow secretly or closely |
| 82. | sniff out | discover by searching |
| 83. | solicit | seek to obtain |
| 84. | stalk | follow stealthily or persistently |
| 85. | stick with | continue supporting or doing |
| 86. | strive for | try hard to achieve |
| 87. | tail | follow closely behind |
| 88. | take on | undertake or confront |
| 89. | target | direct attention or effort at |
| 90. | toil for | work strenuously for |
| 91. | trace | follow signs or development |
| 92. | track | follow the course of |
| 93. | trail | follow behind or trace |
| 94. | try for | attempt to obtain |
| 95. | undertake | begin and commit to |
| 96. | vie for | compete eagerly for |
| 97. | woo | seek someone’s affection |
| 98. | work at | put effort into |
| 99. | work toward | make efforts to achieve |
| 100. | zero in on | focus closely on |
