to endeavor, to make an effort

an effort, an endeavor

low in number or amount left / meager, little / faint, subtle

only (in reference to a meager amount)

a small amount

the result, effect, consequence / the performance, the accomplishment, the achievement

(rare) bear fruit

success / success in life, achievement in the world

succeed / be successful in life

he / distal demonstrative, something far off removed from both speaker and listener: that / boyfriend