having various interests; wide range of interests
cultural center; cultural centre
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
fishing grounds; permitted fishing zone
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
water pressure; hydraulic pressure
research vessel; research ship
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
restaurant that only serves set meals
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
worldly affairs; ways of the world
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
branch; branch office; subdivision
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
very recently; in the very recent past
existence; possession; having; limited company
to set up shop; to open a store
far sight and deep design
to take up one's residence
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
major incident; major happening; big scandal
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open