lesson; precept; teachings; moral
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
about when; about what time; how soon
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
losing weight; slimming; lean person
sugariness; saccharinity; carbohydrate
performer; entertainer; celebrity
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
club budget; club expense
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
the early bird gets the worm
early to bed early to rise
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
different opinion; objection
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
useful thing; usable article