lose a job

find a job / get a job

find a new job / get a new job

make money / earn money

make more money / earn more money

make less money / earn less money

lose weight

gain weight

be in good shape

be in bad shape / be out of shape

start exercising

stop smoking / quit smoking

habit

good habit

bad habit

quality

good quality

bad quality

resolution

New Year’s resolutio

Making and responding to requests

Can I borrow your cell phone? / Could I borrow your cell phone?

Can you lend me your cell phone? / Could you lend me your cell phone?

Sure. No problem.

Certainly.
I’m sorry, but

apply for

apply for a job

become

become something

get ready

get ready to do something

goal

prepare

relax

stop working

take it easy

take off

take time off

it takes time