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努めて
つとめて
as much as possible
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Example sentences
水面から飛び立つ鳥は努めてあとを濁さぬようにする。
A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.
お手伝いさんたちは主人の命令を実行しようと努めた。
The servants tried to carry out their master's order.