to start a new hobby or leisure activity
开始一个新的爱好或休闲活动 (kaishi yige xinde aihao huo xiuxian huodong)
"During the lockdown, many people took up hobbies like painting or cooking."
"在封锁期间，许多人开始了像绘画或烹饪这样的爱好。" (zai fengsuo qijian, xu duoren kaishi le xiang huihua huo pengren zheyang de aihao)
to choose not to participate in something
to fail because of trying to do two things at once
to suddenly start sweating due to fear or anxiety
to have courage or confidence to do something difficult
to make progress easier for others to follow
to take a chance on something uncertain
