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Leisure.
HOBBIES.PASTIME. INTERESTS
to cultivate a new hobby-develop a new activity;
a collection of the best pastime activities for sb-a selection of the pleasant entertainment for sb;
to bust the boredom- break the state of being bored;
to expand horizons of smth- to grow skylines of smth;
the buzz of technology- the noise of innovations;
to venture into new pastime - take up a new hobby;
paint by numbers- a set having a board with markings for painting over;
to make leisure time fruitfully - to spend your free time productively;
to engage in a hobby - do hobbies;
a counterproductive hobby - unproductive hobby;
to make mind focus on smth – be focused on smth;
to have exclusively interests - to have unique interests;
to downplay a certain hobby - downplay the importance of a particular hobby;
gardening;
calligraphy;
painting;
baking;
sport
take part in fitness- engage in physical activity;
good at or keen on sports;
quick and energetic;
a lover of sport or good at it;
exercise that affects the heart and blood cicrulation;
to take up a sport ;
popular field sports such as;
coveted sporting prize;
handmade
to find inspiration for craft-making - to discover motivation for creating handmade items;
crafting;
time-consuming(takes a long time to do);
travelling
go on a cruise;
holiday of a lifetime;
get away from it all;
to change trains;
sleeping in a tent or a caravan;
to sleep under the stars;
to be out in the wilds;
a cosy atmosphere;
an exhilarating experience;
to be out in the wilds;
have a self-catering (where you do your own cooking);
booking travel;
the way of getting around;
CLUBS
to find a niche- find your place;
be looking for clubs to join- be seeking out for clubs to connect;
to engage in sophisticate discussions about smth- participate in complex discussions about smth;
the club is sponsored by- the club is financially supported;
become a member of;
playing at the local club;
being president of a club;
to be on the club committee;
newsletter a regular report with information for people
belonging to a particular group;
makes a lot of money;
reduces stress, gives a
peaceful feeling
outdoor clubs
overall fitness level improvements;
relax from your stressful daily life;
connection to nature;
team spirit;
indoor clubs
a religious club - a group of people relating to religion;
a jogger in the gym;
anime club/book club/writing club can boost your creative powers;
to give voice to your ideas;
LIFE-WORK BALANCE
creating a sustainable work-life balance - a state where work and life have equal "weight";
boost your confidence;
be an ideal fit for;
to be overworked;
be underpaid;
to reach a compromise;
to maintain a balance;
looking to work in / seeking a career in smth.;
holds smb in high regard;
FEELINGS & EMOTIONS
to keep a positive mindset- maintain a positive way of thinking of a person;
do smth that energizes or relaxes you- to engage in an activity that makes you active or calms you down;
to make a conscious effort in smth- to do something mentally or physically to achieve a result in some activity;
to keep your mind blissful- fill your mind with an extremely happy feeling;
to feel overwhelm with smth- to feel sudden strong emotion;
have/feel an aversion to;
business
scholarships - receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from
rich people, etc. [= endowments];
to gain hands-on experience;
professional development;
a job-share with smb;
suitability for the role;
hammer out a deal;
put money into;
the balance of payments;
the balance of trade;
relationships
have a counterpart;
to take the initiative;
formed a business partnership with;
get on like a house on fire (have a very good, enjoyable relationship);
bosom friends/buddies/pals (very close, good friends);
to be inseparable (always want to be together, very close);
family ties;
holds smb in high regard;
been on bad terms;
a bumpy relationship;
education
to focus on smth- to give a lot of attention to one particular person, subject, or thing;
preparing hard for smth.;
learning things by memory;
to bury yourself in your books;
know the subject inside out;
get feedback;
learning things by memory;
to read a huge amount;
skills
to rationalize the thoughts- gather ideas in your head together;
to have a tendency to overanalyze smth- tend to analyze overall sth;
rote-learning -learning purely by repetition;
become well-qualified;
sophisticated (showing advanced skills and understanding);
failing through insufficient skill;
lacked the necessary skills;
VOLUNTEERING
the power of volunteer work- the positive effect that appears after helping people;
the benefit of volunteering- the positive aspects of volunteering;
a sense of accomplishment- positive feeling after successful completion of some work;
the benefits of volunteering - the advantages of volunteering;
to volunteer for smth;
be voluntary;
a skeleton staff of volunteers;
social
to form bonds with strangers- contact with strangers;
social stability;
living from hand to mouth;
below the breadline;
environmental
damage to the environment;
the ecological balance;
a violation of sth (act that spoils or destroys something);
animals
opposed to blood sports ([sports whose purpose
is to kill or injure animals);
to be opposed to the fur
trade;
the ivory trade;
animal rights activists;
endangered species (types of animals/plants which are in danger of no longer existing);
the natural habitat;
healthcare
to enhance the wellbeing - to upgrade the feeling of healthy and happy;
human poverty (being poor in a range of ways,
not only financial);
WORLD ORGANISATIONS
to promote international relations- support the development of world relations;
to maintain economic cooperation - support economic partnership;
a platform for peaceful trade - a platform for quiet and peaceful trading;
provide funds to smth - to supply a sum of money;
the provision of intellectual/financial material - provide intellectual/financial material;
to establish friendly relations btw...;
recognise the importance of smth.;