Possible Clues:

• "Now you're talking!"
• "Better!"
• Better!
• Trained athlete is trim, OK? I'm pleased by the improvement!
• Recognise St Thomas and be pleased — you're improving
• Better the stroke limit — a breeze
• Going to pot, tries tea with hot milk — what an improvement!
• "Now we're getting somewhere"
• Small child eats caps with fungus - it's better now
• Sir Thomas wrote it? I'm impressed! It's much better!