diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
is something that; is that which
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
environment; circumstance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to set (sun); to become dark
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)