By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

Do-It-Yourself [Adjective] (also known as DIY, the activity of doing or making something without any support or assistance).
A do-it-yourself kit for building a radio. A do-it-yourself book.
Barely [Adverb] (scarcely, hardly).
Tom hurt his leg and can barely walk.
They barely had time to rescue the children from the burning apartment. Fast-paced [Adjective] (moving or happening very quickly; very busy). The show is very fast paced and the talent is outstanding.
Our shop is very fast paced and we require someone who can work well in
the fast-paced environment.
The author's writing style is very fast-paced.
On cloud 9 [Expression] (to be extremely happy).
Every time he calls me a scientist, I feel like I am on cloud nine. I am on cloud nine in my new car.
Sedentary [Adjective] ((of a person) tending to spend a lot of time sitting down and little physical exercise).
People who have a sedentary lifestyle are not very active.
Tom's computer programming job kept him sedentary for most of the day. She has a sedentary job, working as a secretary in an office.
Every so often = from time to time [Adverb] (occasionally; sometimes).
I meet him at the club every so often.
Every so often he treats himself to a meal in an expensive restaurant.
As a rule [Adverb] (usually, but not always).
As a rule, we go shopping on Friday nights.
As a rule, my mom gets up at six o'clock, but yesterday morning she got up at eight.
Frequently [Adverb] (regularly; often).
Tom used Skype frequently because he was overseas. We wrote letters to each other frequently.
Give up [Verb] (to quit; to stop doing something).
He was right to give up smoking.
I hope he won't give up playing football.
Talent [Noun] (a special ability or skill that someone has).
He has a talent for public speaking. He has a talent for painting.
She has a talent for dancing.
Flexible [Adjective] (to be able to change or be changed easily).
My schedule for the weekend is very flexible.
Ballet dancers and yoga instructors are quite flexible. Daily routine [Noun] (activities that you do every day). He is quite tired of/fed up with his daily routine.
My sister has an attendant who helps her with her daily routine. Pursue one’s passions [Verb] (to follow your interests and desires). He wants to pursue his passion for painting.
She has returned to pursue her passion for teaching English.