to begin working with the intention of achieving something
何かを達成するつもりで働き始める (nanika o tassei suru tsumori de hatarakihajimeru)
"She set out to improve her public speaking skills this year."
"彼女は今年、公共スピーキングのスキルを向上させるために取り組みました。" (Kanojo wa kotoshi, kōkyō supīkingu no sukiru o kōjō saseru tame ni **set out to** shimashita.)
to tie your shoes or gear in preparation for something
to match well or be suitable; to choose something
to support or defend someone’s ideas or opinions
to gain influence by persistent effort
to exit a website or online account safely
to remove divisions or barriers between people