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task effort enterprise operation project business venture affair endeavour activity assignment campaign job plan pursuit scheme attempt charge exploit game mission procedure proceeding process expedition exploration quest transaction adventure commission deal duty endeavor engagement essay experiment happening hassle hazard move outfit play proposition responsibility shop striving struggle thing trial try work what one is into exercise occupation function action act deed concern brief errand crusade feat role calling post labour labor detail employment office obligation goal fling manoeuvre maneuver shot vocation chore performance objective matter stab province programme program trade go caper doing position crack experience bid burden situation whack stunt bash onus whirl purpose aim event step movement service assay risk field pass push exertion measure craft industry course of action piece of work occurrence line incident profession accomplishment drive baby offer commitment sphere gamble speculation escapade implementation case racket problem appointment achievement art cause episode romp toil part stint contract interest travail setup capacity career pigeon gig place drill pet project coordination métier piece of business line of work hard work flier trip initiative big idea course antic flutter time trust issue handiwork circumstance devoir worry emprise gest ground plan game plan care battle bag stroke niche bailiwick do lifework speciality system specialty one's all one's level best dodge day job walk of life bandwagon execution proposal directive plunge lesson idea stake business enterprise proceedings journey chance crapshoot investment flyer gesture jeopardy voyage instruction conception arrangement question tryout imperative incumbency preserve hunt challenge juggernaut lookout lark strategy grind occasion toiling pains delivery headache geste number trick attainment behavior ballgame coup behaviour test use practice phenomenon hap eventuality interlude department station plan of action area bother intention lay ambition follow through target leap in the dark throes berth billet avocation trouble living dry run area of interest tour de force line of country all one's got best shot involvement goings-on chosen work rat race slot handicraft set of circumstances line of employment line of business blitz survey secondment entrada right productivity progress pursual requirement agenda foray conduct beat design prerogative contingency contribution tilt end suggestion wheeze committal need pledge custody remit briefing seeking go-down departure workout lick privilege scene endangerment dealings deployment maneuvering hobby pastime taskwork area of activity blueprint workflow resolve application determination preoccupation triumph spree person's task life's work nine-to-five life work subject happenin' bit byplay winning securing dealing fun and games entanglement slog slap jab pop dab moral obligation job description try-on manoeuvring long row to hoe topic resolution one's darnedest blow pet road map outline master plan field of expertise wish aspiration hope pretension ideal holy grail desire intent path route mechanics technique mechanism motion chores tour of duty steadfastness doggedness tenacity resoluteness earnestness heroic act daring act expertise competency competence skillset message crash project something done point funeral drudgery negotiation graft shopping run collection servitude focus participation rôle item sector form machination style way employ skill forte livelihood bargain utility pain moil domain channels development lobby faculty connection biz realm world walk discipline element circle arena front thing to do enactment approach workings routine fashion method inconvenience diligence gruntwork elbow grease value donkeywork point at issue object raison d'être meaning mark power terrain demesne territory jurisdiction zone training progression agreement demonstration throw peril wager turf fief barony bubble precinct sport fiefdom section gauntlet load albatross difficult task hardship blood, swear, and tears appeal organization mobilization sale pact bond compact treaty spec artistry manner realization evolution growth firmament orbit area of study kingdom dedication settlement promotion fight war impetus complication carrying out rendering realisation purchasing disposal intercourse covenant buying selling convention purchase organisation mobilisation conundrum dilemma knot perplexity solution designation business deal puzzle difficulty quandary nut predicament set of tactics consignment legation embassy command try on puzzlement formal order matter of contention point of contention

pledge commitment promise word vow agreement assurance bond covenant oath compact contract guarantee warrant solemn word word of honour pact deal warranty stipulation affirmation troth word of honor guaranty avowal arrangement obligation engagement understanding asseveration profession settlement treaty decision swearing assertion attestation surety resolve security resolution swear bargain espousal declaration parole promissory note deed sacred word accord certificate charter indenture handshake determination intention pawn affiance committal binder convention concordat sworn statement certification disposition entente testament transaction betrothal token earnest insurance consent marriage plight lease conclusion gage document instrument solemn oath gauge proclamation avouchment affidavit task alliance protocol trust adjuration aim intent dicker papers commission testimony statement deposition bail objective plan aspiration purpose record account sworn declaration paper protestation written promise design lock reassurance support shoo-in averment rain or shine sure thing lock on choice solemn promise solemn declaration acknowledgment concord concordance acceptance health toast acknowledgement gentlemen's agreement meeting of minds gentleman's agreement meeting of the minds pronouncement announcement defence defense claim justification insistence maintenance vindication allegation contention reason explanation evidence disclosure report persistence stress emphasis reiteration collateral debenture faith verbal agreement grounds basis rationale excuse plea cause pretext confirmation apology ratification approval story line endorsement validation substantiation airtight case cover answer reply retort fish story proof case stall cop-out song and dance defending evidence alibi submission postulation corroboration sanction thesis opinion argument predication stressing verification utterance communication asservation okay mouthful sanctioning testimonial articulation divulgence communiqué revelation presentation comment recitation validating positive statement stamp of approval say so two cents' worth affirming supporting formulation expression promulgation verbalism narrative dictum speech wording bulletin vocalization verbalization ventilation observation recital rundown remark expression of facts charge reckoning aside expounding description expression of views ejaculation relation phrasing mention vocalisation picture manifesto voice presentment blow-by-blow

concern company business firm enterprise organisation organization operation corporation establishment venture industry agency bureau office practice franchise partnership consortium conglomerate cooperative shop group house combine syndicate outfit set-up megacorp multinational interest institution association setup store chain cartel startup foundation market trust start-up affair society service emporium institute multiple mob crowd ring gang bunch crew commercial undertaking business enterprise affairs transnational monopoly mill factory project proceedings fly-by-night operation shoestring operation private corporation family business program programme origination Mom and Pop creation start-up business show federation department administration branch division outlet dealing contract business matter unit wing ministry activity matter subdivision station commission microenterprise assignment dealer board league guild club fellowship union fraternity order alliance brotherhood council body chamber sodality congress circle clique coterie gild college sorority coalition network affiliation clan lodge sisterhood confederation combination band set pool faction team community confraternity class gathering confederacy empire merger congregation arm desk troupe collective parent company profession trade consociation centre center corporate body tribe charity committee kinship family rat pack private club conglomeration party manufacturer movement cabinet agent employer octopus shell hookup jungle zoo concord squad machine camaraderie world frat legal entity large company business organization pack collection troop camp crème de la crème social club social organization co-op representative cluster amalgamation formation section posse brand assemblage combo batch block axis bloc management trade union professional association interest group name line troops compact authority multiple store multiple shop grouping tie-in zaibatsu trademark marque logo style product hallmark make merged businesses merged companies joint concern merged firms government department salt mines front office variety type mark grade tradename kind trade name brand name workplace proprietary name trusteeship charitable body base workroom label studio headquarters source of funds established institution funding agency endowed institution building plant foundry precinct workstation working area place of business place of work conservatory seminary

cause movement foundation purpose enterprise ideal bandwagon belief campaign charity conviction crusade drive interest push tenet goal object objective principles bid faith initiative intention march mission plan project creed effort aim motive reason end intent motivation impetus ambition aspiration desire dream principle grounds hope design target focus determination pretension wish direction holy grail Holy Grail catalyst driving force consequence sake final cause something in mind incentive rationale consideration instigation spur persuasion inducement incitement concern stimulant enticement inspiration stimulation carrot determinant inclination resolve preoccupation resolution care vision passion thinking agenda predisposition preference fire in belly propensity pursuit penchant predilection disposition want-to endeavour proclivity compulsion endeavor end game object of desire special interest reason why hidden motive hidden agenda vested interest score to settle idea function point basis occasion justification meaning scheme prospect view expectation rationality significance proposal bourne thing premeditation bourn scope mind terminus grail nirvana destination plot whyfor why and wherefore big idea ulterior motive whole idea

plan method idea intention procedure deal strategy suggestion proposal disposition initiative proposition action angle approach course expedient formula maneuver manoeuvre means measure plot ploy policy recipe ruse shift tack tactic tactics thought way wile animus arrangement gimmick machination methodology purpose scenario submission contrivance projection stratagem system treatment trick game pattern big picture course of action game plan master plan plan of action roadmap option alternative choice route avenue enterprise modus operandi mission business plan programme move process practice manner program path technique step blueprint style scheme routine design mechanism regimen agenda conduct setup operation mode protocol praxis line exercise possibility behaviour maneuvering proceeding racket behavior drill manoeuvring line of action method of working mode of behaviour mode of conduct grand design road map MO red tape device artifice form dodge fashion opportunity recourse resort gambit subterfuge project ground plan road resource expediency medium direction selection pick stopgap substitute fetch wheeze discretion rules election agency theory play refuge brainchild lurk tool custom makeshift intrigue prerogative shenanigan licence license liberty to choose preference venture freedom of choice scam how right line of attack right to choose modus privilege power to choose solution secret plan free will measures steps volition act instrument activity plans stunt wangle druthers position transaction liberty invention will set of tactics wrinkle layout formation appliance sleight jig juggle channels touch stance deed self-determination knack tenor booby trap bet machinations the book flimflam possible course of action sleight of hand con conspiracy nuts and bolts twist instrumentality outline stages set variation démarche motion crafty designs cunning plan sham fastie set-up principle passage wiles control plan of attack capacity technic operating procedure struggle shenanigans cabal caper effort legal action scene deception bit one-upmanship feint bait and switch pretext deceit grift little game gamesmanship vein instrumentation fix draft draught covin secret scheme subversion ways and means modality schema how-to rubric set of procedures logical order attack logical process frame of reference orderly process set of principles set of guidelines set of channels framework fixed order systematic process regularity creation innovation coinage concoction amenity method of operation manner of working rule of thumb method of operating modus vivendi M.O. mode of operation method of functioning workings way of doing things guiding principle notions dogma proposed action administration intentions guideline schedule management guidelines order code slant fabrication switch contraption convenience determination evaluation decision call recommendation decree nomination replacement substitution way out hope source of help source of assistance something to turn to remedy someone to turn to surrogate help reference relief chance service benefit aid provision utility facility potential chosen candidate agendum series of steps performance standard operating procedure the numbers SOP

trial test examination analysis investigation tryout assessment experiment experimentation evaluation appraisal rehearsal check practice testing probation practise proof workout shakedown effort pilot showcase dry run try-out trial run dummy run pilot study trial and error trial period test run test-run screen test research and development test period try on R and D study demonstration observation research probe inspection exploration enquiry scrutiny inquiry review venture essay breakdown dissection interrogation probing procedure substantiation inquisition inquest assay fling deconstruction verification work examen try try-on legwork delving enterprise exercise scrutinization disquisition groundwork analyzation operation scientific test fact-finding fact finding run-through test drive try out R & D field test controlled test field trial questioning trying out taste sample ordeal attempt audition screening paper feeler scan approval tentation development acid test hit or miss hit and miss cut and try road test field work R&D examining proving measurement measuring experimenting drill preparation rehearsing prep learning run through sing-through trial performance going-over walk-through trial balloon practice session test flight consideration education lessons deliberation advisement debate scholarship swotting reading schooling account cogitation academic work perusal tuition thought reasoning analyzing memorizing lesson search course homework analysing weighing memorising subject school work comparison revision training book work schoolwork class cramming abstraction application attention

successful completion achievement accomplishment consummation fulfillment fulfilment realisation realization actualization completion effectuation fruition attainment commission enactment engineering execution implementation prosecution triumph acquirement actuality close closing concluding conclusion conquest discharge effecting feat finishing fulfilling masterpiece perpetration procurement pursuance reaching reification success completing coup gaining performance production winning act deed effort exploit maneuver manoeuvre carrying out carrying through master stroke polishing off sewing up successful resolution winding up successful conclusion successful fulfillment positive result successful consummation successful execution successful finalization tour de force work enterprise handiwork creation stroke of genius result pursuit job opus product conducting doing conduct dispatch pursuing enforcement following action operation victory hit feather in cap acquisition contrivance stroke administration employment practice application exercise use putting into practice exertion play utilization performing appliance applying usage praxis utilisation putting into operation effect transaction imposition usance exercising observance committal committing accomplishing redemption achieving purpose crowning maturity active responsibility law perfection satisfaction negotiation settling handling self-realization self-actualization gratification self-fulfillment organization management acting playing clinching portrayal staging agreement settlement personation representation depiction appearance personification working out organisation hammering out play-acting impersonation playacting presentation thrashing out rendering acting out carrying off bringing about bringing off nuts and bolts

assumption handling managing shouldering acceptance acquisition tackling adoption embracing putting on taking on taking up embarkation on entering on entering upon setting about endorsement espousal approval support appropriation ratification affecting affectation acquiring selection assuming choice advocacy rubber-stamping validation arrogation following maintenance promotion authorization backing approbation sanctioning embracement authorisation enactment implementation confirmation taking over passing sanction legalization establishment legislation passage welcome legalisation formal acceptance signing allowance legitimization welcoming ratifying embrace proclamation ordaining validating approving decreeing integration legislating appliance application making law championship defence defense favourable reception favouring aid assistance help siding with championing wholehearted reception abetting preferring sponsorship taking to furtherance encouragement enthusiastic reception favoring vouching for aiding and abetting

acceptance admission agreement compliance consent acknowledgement acknowledgment approval assumption permission recognition assent avowal tackling nod taking on green light go-ahead okay O.K. seal of approval stamp of approval sanction legalization ratification legalisation endorsement authorization adoption passing validation passage authorisation allowance enactment establishment toleration legislation legitimization decriminalisation decriminalization managing handling shouldering acquisition embracing taking up putting on confirmation evidence proof attestation substantiation corroboration entering on embarkation on entering upon setting about testimony verification testament witness documentation authentication testimonial support affirmation certification voucher demonstration warrant sanctioning accord proving validating justification affirming accepting verifying supporting corroborating authenticating visa authorizing authorising go ahead

major focus field specialisation specialization thesis core focal point research topic subject matter dissertation topic

resolve resolution determination resoluteness firmness purposefulness purpose steadfastness boldness courage indefatigability intentness manfulness perseverance persistence staunchness tenacity backbone commitment constancy dedication doggedness pertinacity strong-mindedness tenaciousness will power braveness bravery decision fortitude grit guts obstinacy pertinaciousness spiritedness courageousness decidedness decisiveness design earnestness objective pluck spunk will willpower determinedness obduracy obdurateness perseveration pluckiness stickability stubbornness conclusion granite inflexibility intension intention project purposiveness sticktoitiveness firmness of purpose single-mindedness Sitzfleisch strength of character strength of will fixed purpose fixity of purpose inner strength staying power stick-to-it-iveness stout-heartedness bulldog spirit stick-to-itiveness spirit mettle spine drive nerve heart moxie dauntlessness valour hardihood valor bottle strength intrepidity balls daring toughness fearlessness stamina intestinal fortitude moral fibre gutsiness conviction moral fiber gameness enthusiasm strength of mind ardour application ardor audacity zeal devotion indomitability energy endurance enterprise intransigence doughtiness passion obstinance gumption force ballsiness vigour sand gallantry vigor heroism intrepidness eagerness iron will character insistence diligence relentlessness virtue fiber seriousness forcefulness motivation steel zest assiduity fibre keenness willfulness vitality fervour patience fervor daringness stoutness resilience hardiness grittiness prowess self-discipline verve greatheartedness intent ambition confidence volition push cojones certainty sedulousness Dunkirk spirit self-control gusto mulishness tirelessness restraint pigheadedness self-will bullheadedness effort aim self-restraint self-mastery stomach initiative discipline starch faith pecker self-possession self-command self-government fire assurance aggressiveness life fight get-up-and-go plan opinionatedness hardheadedness toughness of spirit obstinateness assiduousness continence self-opinionatedness continuance industry fervency vim intensity stoutheartedness control stoicism self-containment zealousness hard work desire dynamism pep sense of purpose aspiration fire in the belly true grit wholeheartedness aggression what it takes incentive manliness dash vivacity certitude conclusiveness assertiveness emphaticalness labor labour punch resistance combativeness liveliness fixedness appetite striving competitiveness exuberance surety zip persistency mettlesomeness avidity vivaciousness steadiness inexorability bravura fixity lion-heartedness chutzpah immovability inexorableness animation implacability integrity feeling honor honour fanaticism will to win valiancy ruggedness valorousness prearrangement ardency survival skills predetermination moral strength agreement arrangement effrontery poise aplomb self-belief self-trust sincerity genuineness mind perverseness reluctance perversity venturesomeness adventurousness adventuresomeness strictness sedulity vibrance dourness dogmatism virility pledge caliber calibre quality makeup strength of purpose conscientiousness competitivity pursuance valiance clock guttiness self-confidence durability vehemence industriousness gut activity pizzazz stiff upper lip promise bouncebackability meticulousness bravehood stuff positiveness militancy urge temperament pining power go action pzazz activeness impetus sitzfleisch fervidness belligerence velleity attitude liking craving yearning fancy longing headstrongness right stuff substance thrust authoritativeness definiteness person's resolution obedience orderliness hankering ability to bounce back vow endeavor endeavour avidness importunity depth pushiness pertinence ambitiousness work ethic singleness of purpose choice oath heart's desire good behaviour controlled behaviour toil engrossment deliberation stimulus bulldog tenacity militance scrappiness disputatiousness quarrelsomeness truculence assaultiveness pugnacity defiance bellicosity feistiness belligerency contentiousness militantness pursuit work importunateness faithfulness loyalty allegiance fastness troth fidelity adhesion devotedness fealty piety attachment élan morale power to resist crusade exertion sparkle brio attack battle toiling pains campaign oomph bounce pleading clamor clamour clamorousness begging honesty unfailingness abidingness principle love truthfulness adherence trustiness will to resist attempt travail movement esprit elan warmth forbearance graft struggle throes rigidness adamancy rigidity inflexibleness grimness implacableness contumacy urgency pith intransigency long-suffering jauntiness breeziness chirpiness pertness die-hardism temerity valiantness undauntedness rashness recklessness coolness intractability self-assurance recalcitrance zing contrariness attention attentiveness wilfulness pig-headedness refractoriness unreasonableness concentration bloody-mindedness frowardness wrong-headedness cool-headedness bolshiness trouble unyieldingness cool juice hustle ginger welly sap snap might brashness muscle self-motivation impudence blood, sweat and tears fire in belly audaciousness spunkiness sturdiness robustness belief intractableness nobility productiveness bull-headedness uncooperativeness legs tolerance waywardness vinegar gas beans stiffness unmanageableness steeliness bravado care stalwartness effectiveness birr efficiency efficacy rigour difficultness capriciousness awkwardness contradictoriness powerfulness potence resignation submission stroppiness contumaciousness punctiliousness heedfulness laboriousness rigorousness study toleration studiousness contradictiveness cussedness power of endurance lionheartedness thoroughness carefulness sufferance indomitableness invincibility derring-do motive momentum clout quickness briskness alertness heed worksomeness undergoing enduring forebearance continuing ability allowance standing suffering capacity withstanding survival impellent rigor hunger busyness drudge sweat slogging slog gruntwork grind drudgery stress strain holding up assuredness self-reliance lust emulation thirst itch hard labor manual labor salt mines elbow grease moil go-getting cocksureness composure doubtlessness yakka sweat of one's brow spadework donkey work attempts hardship entrepreneurial spirit get up and go a sense of purpose self-assuredness sureness level-headedness self-esteem phlegm face faith in oneself presumption satisfaction buoyancy belief in oneself positivity presence of mind self-efficacy can-do attitude

tussle fight scuffle struggle scrap brawl fray fracas scrimmage skirmish scrum set-to battle conflict contest free-for-all punch-up scramble donnybrook fisticuffs shindig shindy affray competition disturbance dust-up melee rumpus afters bout bust-up clash combat contention ding-dong dustup hassle rammy roughhouse ruck ruckus run-in spat wrestling match bagarre biffo broil miff rough and tumble stoush swedge brush encounter grind jam rumble strife wrangle bit of argy-bargy power struggle tug of war confrontation riot engagement ruction commotion row duel dogfight rough-and-tumble war altercation tumult battle royal collision warfare match boilover hostilities attack feud brouhaha hostility fighting joust rivalry grapple exchange of blows breach of the peace face-off armed conflict rencounter brannigan action bloodshed uproar duke out quarrel sparring match exchange tug-of-war barney assault campaign head-to-head fist fight sweepstakes square go rough house knock-down-drag-out disorder sweep-stake showdown tangle jostle incident tiff onslaught tournament onset fistfight siege blitz wrangling fuss scrabble conflagration to-do race crusade physical encounter scrape meet mix-up nasty fight tourney ball game shoot-out dispute mill stooshie free fight stand-up discord bangarang argy-bargy squabble jump go shuffle stramash wrestling bout bovver outbreak of violence hullabaloo words confusion offensive lists bunfight armed confrontation armed clash dissension throes game armed struggle event difficulty round field flap slugfest vendetta hot war boxing match matchup passage of arms prize fight meeting rift battle royale brush-off tilt blitzkreig sortie rupture jockeying press carnage barrage warring military action push movement bombing embroilment spar cyberwar cold war vying striving military fight duking it out bare-knuckled boxing barehanded boxing hand-to-hand fight hand-to-hand combat bare-hand boxing bare-knuckle boxing hustle turf war significant contact jostling rat race furore turmoil upheaval stir furor storm racket unrest ballyhoo pandemonium hubbub ado bother bustle clatter foofaraw hoopla pother bluster blather whirl welter violence bobbery din squall williwaw hurly zoo outcry clamour clamor fun hurly-burly helter-skelter hue and cry strike raid flurry military operation lather outburst fever fret outbreak lawlessness rampage mêlée eruption cacophony farce farcicality ridiculousness senselessness rioting butchery killing slaying battles slaughter skirmishing flare-up monkey business massacre bloodletting murder test fixture challenge trial derby anarchy frenzy turbulence vandalism jousting roughhousing brawling tie final split sport championship heat punch out mayhem street fight wilding cup final athletic event sports meeting play-off test match cup tie sporting competition playdown mutiny scene wingding street fighting violent disorder demonstration shower shivaree rebellion misrule uprising snarl distemper burst insurgence trouble revolt insurrection revolution protest mob violence anarchism kerfuffle noise hoo-ha carry-on hurricane splore moil do coil hoo-hah hurry-skurry stew corroboree stink hurry-scurry clutter disruption hubble-bubble hurry hubba-hubba rhubarb alarums and excursions

trading commerce trade business exchange sales selling traffic transaction affairs bargaining barter commercialism contracts dealings industrialism industry market merchandising racket deal manufacturing game buying and selling production and distribution free enterprise capital and labor dealing trafficking transactions marketing retailing marketplace interchange negotiations sale retail truck proceedings vending wholesale wholesaling peddling export buying merchantry patronage swap consumerism swapping custom bartering commutation hawking transfer shopping dicker negotiation purchasing import haggling communication doings communion production transacting economics quid pro quo big business financial transactions disposal network auctioning change business relations purchase shift clientele exchanging part-exchanging part-exchange buy clientage transposition trade in auction transferring selling off enterprise inversion commercial transactions import and export reversal association contact relationships relations correspondence intercommunication connections discussions negotiating talks swop relation connection interaction smuggling bootlegging soliciting trade-off converse back-and-forth black market intercourse wheeling and dealing connexions give-and-take teamwork parleying networking mesh conferring dickering team play

entanglement intrigue involvement embroilment engagement association collusion complicity enmeshment envelopment affiliation connection fraternity inculpation attachment federation fraternisation fraternization participation relationship mix-up incrimination friendship implication partaking intimacy collaboration affinity cooperation closeness relation affair kinship familiarity ties bond relations alliance partnership hand link rapport responsibility presence input connivance inclusion concern contribution action membership interest liaison immersion commitment engrossment assistance coalition interaction camaraderie sharing enthusiasm acquaintanceship support confederation acquaintance attendance personal association taking part conspiracy joining in participating sharing in abetment machination scheming plotting scheme guiltiness agreement guilt secret understanding active participation active engagement active involvement joining aid part help abetting conspiring tacit consent cabal condonation subversion manipulation confederacy complot concurrence engineering being in cahoots deceit skunk knowledge whitewash scam cahoots flam dodge sting diddling craft consent bunco gyp graft racket trick plot double-cross approval flimflam bait and switch bill of goods fast shuffle con game fradulent artifice shell game fraudulent artifice

accepting assuming shouldering tackling handling approaching attempting bearing beginning commencing endeavoring endeavouring engaging managing starting contracting essaying trying hazarding initiating taking on taking up entering on launching into taking part in being responsible for dealing with devoting oneself to taking upon yourself becoming involved in carrying out committing to embarking on engaging in entering upon falling into going about taking on oneself taking responsibility for addressing oneself to concentrating on going into participating in taking upon oneself agreeing to committing oneself going for making a run at setting about with taking forward taking over venturing into venturing on addressing oneself answering for endeavoring to do endeavouring to do getting down to having a hand in moving into setting in motion getting cracking on getting to grips with going in for putting in motion having a crack at having a go at having a shot at having a stab at trying out giving something a whirl having a try at taking the plunge volunteering oneself to setting about attacking making a start on adopting embracing getting going on setting to entering sustaining getting to work on embarking upon entering into meeting carrying launching supporting buckling down to plunging into setting out taking to developing acquiring performing opening embarking doing taking agreeing to do knuckling down plunging kicking off jumping into tearing into turning one's hand to getting to work attending to making a start starting off getting into beginning undertaking facing avowing appropriating grabbing absorbing executing getting cracking with instituting donning upholding implementing focussing getting on focusing concentrating pursuing taking in hand agreeing to take signing off on committing oneself to following through with setting off getting under way focusing on starting out settling down to taking responsibility beginning work on instigating commencing on considering starting the ball rolling on immersing yourself holding setting out with setting upon going whole hog taking a flyer going the limit shooting the works having striking into starting on biting off starting up setting out on starting to starting out on occupying getting involved with filling holding down working at getting busy with accomplishing occupying oneself with effecting transacting getting on with broaching forming taking responsibility of taking the reins of cultivating getting off teeing off picking up jumping off coming to power over assuming responsibility for taking up the baton for gaining control of taking control of taking command of assuming control of assuming responsibility of taking charge of getting cracking getting weaving breeding getting down to business getting the ball rolling getting things moving setting the ball rolling gaining discovering achieving learning nurturing attaining taking in assimilating reaching rolling up one's sleeves getting one's finger out putting one's shoulder to the wheel putting one's hand to the plough setting the wheels in motion putting the wheels in motion

swearing vowing promising guaranteeing pledging affirming asserting assuring attesting covenanting declaring proclaiming pronouncing stating averring contracting engaging professing daring say giving an undertaking giving one's word binding oneself committing oneself giving an assurance swearing an oath taking an oath crossing heart crossing one's heart and hope to die vouching warranting avowing testifying committing agreeing plighting stipulating asseverating claiming ensuring avouching binding deposing securing swearing on the Bible making a deposition giving your word swearing up and down certifying maintaining endorsing guarantying confirming underwriting obligating solemnly promising swearing under oath standing behind stating under oath entering into an agreement saying so answering for giving your word of honour vouchsafing soaking reassuring bargaining witnessing submitting espousing assenting representing acceding subscribing wagering pledging oneself obliging proving cinching staking concurring betrothing affiancing signing for stating on oath giving assurances promising under oath trusting giving an undertaking to plighting oneself swearing on bible living up to giving your oath swearing blind laying down giving a pledge putting oneself down for giving witness relying on swearing by depending on swearing to the fact having confidence in swearing to God making an affidavit getting behind reaching an agreement negotiating a deal upholding contending alleging insuring purporting insisting defending backing supporting making a commitment protesting undertaking solemnly giving word of honor arguing sponsoring delegating vouching for backing up standing by bearing out bearing witness giving grounds for verifying announcing corroborating authenticating validating acknowledging substantiating predicating establishing showing giving evidence testifying to swearing to saying admitting evidencing demonstrating deponing ratifying appearing sustaining vindicating sealing icing okaying rubber-stamping clinching locking up nailing down documenting giving proof of bearing witness to providing evidence of holding justifying emphasising emphasizing notifying ascertaining confessing recognizing insisting on telling providing owning giving your assurance effecting granting conceding recognising allowing arranging setting out making safe setting the seal on sewing up locking on owning up giving testimony saying under oath standing for reasserting reaffirming setting repeating encouraging indicating bespeaking buttressing manifesting putting on ice revealing attesting to having a lock on invoking witnessing to singing evincing tokening mounting betokening adjuring rubber stamping notarizing registering signing and sealing countersigning making evident standing up for pointing to giving facts giving credence to sticking up for deposing to throwing your weight behind

beginning starting commencing initiating tackling inaugurating instigating instituting effectuating triggering prompting creating eliciting inducing precipitating kicking off kick-starting producing starting up invoking starting off tearing into embarking on starting on starting to taking up jumping into launching into proceeding with making a start on getting down to getting going with getting on with getting to entering into getting going on getting stuck into going ahead with setting upon embarking entering on setting about

attacking addressing confronting tackling challenging engaging facing fighting handling managing contesting contending attending to concentrating on contending with coping with dealing with diving into embarking on engaging in focusing on grappling with having a stab at occupying oneself with setting to work on looking after plunging into seeing to setting about setting to taking on taking up wading into applying oneself to buckling down to starting in on taking care of getting cracking on getting started on getting stuck into getting weaving on devoting oneself to getting to work on going to work on having a crack at having a go at having a shot at trying to deal with trying to sort out directing attention to taking in hand negotiating turning to getting down to settling down to throwing yourself into fielding trying attending tearing into becoming involved in getting to grips with pitching into going for going at wading in knuckling down to plugging away at taking forward sorting out addressing oneself to turning one's hand to taking charge of doing manoeuvring maneuvering manipulating settling hacking playing swinging treating beginning to tackle turning one's attention to focusing turning focussing digging concentrating getting involved in hammering away pegging away having at carrying out organizing orchestrating making arrangements for giving attention to taking responsibility for organising approaching essaying pursuing beginning attempting accepting giving something a try going for it pegging away at hammering away at starting the ball rolling trying to solve starting on taking the bit between your teeth stepping up to the plate having a go making a run at launching into giving something a go busying oneself with squaring off working on going about banging away at sinking your teeth into applying oneself taking a shot at trying to cope with getting to work at embarking upon giving something a whirl coming to grips with trying on for size taking measures about setting your hand to taking working controlling navigating coming to terms with surmounting overcoming answering operating getting over influencing mastering using employing responding to making do getting by utilizing wielding serving reacting to disciplining counseling counselling commanding exploiting dominating deploying replying to speaking in response to acting toward utilising behaving toward learning to live with getting a handle on covering withstanding resisting discussing bespeaking pitting oneself against pontificating on giving an oration on giving a dissertation on speaking to giving a discourse on preaching to giving a sermon on giving an address on sermonizing on speechifying to taking aim at delivering a sermon on preachifying to talking about droning on about giving a speech on speaking on making a speech on talking to giving a lecture on

attempting trying endeavoring endeavouring essaying venturing striving tackling aiming pursuing seeking assaying attacking experimenting struggling bidding soliciting pushing embarking on making an effort making effort taking on trying out exerting oneself giving a fling giving it a burl giving something a whirl having a go at jumping through hoops knocking oneself out setting out taking it on oneself doing all one can doing level best doing your best to giving best shot giving it a fly giving it a go giving it a try giving it a whirl going all out going the limit having a crack having a go having a shot having a stab making an attempt making every effort pulling out all the stops taking a stab at taking best shot trying one's hand at busting a gut giving old college try having a crack at having a shot at having a stab at making a run at moving heaven and earth shooting the works sparing no effort taking a run at bending over backwards taking the bit between your teeth doing one's best doing your utmost giving your all breaking your neck giving it your best shot giving something a go giving something a try giving something the old college try taking a crack at laboring aspiring labouring working toiling going for broke trying hard applying oneself making a pass at going for it straining having a whack offering working hard leaning over backwards doing your best rupturing yourself making an all-out effort doing your damnedest giving it your all shooting for putting yourself out going for falling over backwards moiling driving hustling scrambling slogging drudging sweating pegging away leaving no stone unturned beavering away banging away exerting yourself bearing down driving for having a swing at going after vying for digging deep having a bash digging deeper giving something a stab taking pains slogging away working at entreating determining scrutinizing risking aspiring to battling grinding plugging away applying giving a shot scrutinising driving at lifting a finger making a bid taking a whack at having at it making an attempt at putting to the test slaving away knuckling down grafting pushing oneself chipping away at fronting up making a stab having a rip hammering away breaking one's back putting one's back into it keeping your head down making a great effort trying one's hardest having one's nose to grindstone working like a dog taking a shot at trying to obtain trying to get competing contending fighting jockeying travailing making a pitch for making a move plowing slaving ploughing making a bid for making a play for trying for doing all you can digging away going for the jugular plodding grubbing plugging tugging humping working like a Trojan killing oneself sweating blood keeping at it working your fingers to the bone keeping your nose to the grindstone buckling down persevering going for the doctor bullocking grinding away plodding away working day and night pouring it on trudging grubbing away persisting making a supreme effort putting one's back into something trying as hard as one can working oneself to the bone devoting exerting giving hammering lumbering staggering addressing overworking grappling schlepping showing dedication showing commitment studying hard pushing yourself digging skivvying buckling to soldiering on mucking devoting yourself committing oneself carrying on bending directing getting stuck in driving oneself working your guts out going hard burning the candle at both ends giving all one's got breaking sweat busting chops pegging along going ham plugging along sweating away dragging oneself going hammer and tongs using some elbow grease working like a slave ploughing through working one's socks off taking care taking great pains suffering banging on purposing searching grafting away tolling puttering tending cultivating enduring taxing campaigning withstanding overworking oneself working very hard grovelling groveling committing oppressing punishing overexerting overtaxing acquiting oneself trailing moving mountains pegging working hard to going all out for standing up to performing pounding dedicating flogging working fingers to bone driving oneself to the limit trying very hard digging in pitching in plodding along grinding out putting up a fight against going to war concentrating pushing oneself to the limit straining every nerve heading-down keeping nose to grindstone setting going all-out for pressing on keeping going taking special pains trying your best making a special effort going out of the way studying turning throwing applying oneself to pegging away at working one's butt off emptying the tank going the whole nine yards going all-out paying attention pulling out all stops putting one's back in it hitting the ball putting one's shoulder to the wheel having designs having in view setting one's sights settling fixing diving in giving it all one has