(A) be just the formality ----> (B) be not essential

　　(A) be on the way (B) ----> pass by (A)

　　(A) be worse ----> prefer (B) to (A)

　　(A) cast on sth. to (B) ----> (B) get sth. from (A)

　　(A) get sth. done ----> someone do for (A)

　　(A) is far more important ----> should (A) before (B)

　　(A) ride with (B) ----> (B) give (A) a ride

　　(A) send (B) to do sth. for (A) ----> (A) can use (B)'s sth. later

　　(A) tell (B) a day ahead of time what (A) need. ----> (A) request materials a day in advance.

　　(A) will miss (B) ----> (B) won't be able to go someplace

　　(A) wouldn't have gone to someplace ----> (B) doubt (A)'d leave for someplace

　　(course) be cut // double the tuition ----> have financial trouble

　　(every) once in a while // (every) now and then // every so often ----> sometimes // (only) occasionally

　　(parking) lot ----> (parking) place

　　... and ..., too ----> several

　　~ not ...? // Have/Will/Sure/Is ...? // What if ...? // How/What about ...? ----> suggest // recommend // should // can // may // would like // Please ...

　　3 quarters of a block ----> not too far

　　48 hours ----> two days

　　65 bucks ----> too expensive

　　a 2-ton trunk's lift off my shoulders ----> She is relieved that

　　a beach person ----> often to the beach

　　a certain thing // put up with ----> get used to

　　a couple of ----> a few // several

　　a craft person and an artist ----> art and technology

　　a few days late // out of question ----> must be in time

　　a few days to think about ----> time to decide

　　a good change of pace ----> as a diversion

　　a large size ----> not fit

　　a large waist ----> gain weight

　　a later plane ----> another flight

　　a little forgetful ----> not remember

　　a little the worse for wear ----> worn-out

　　a lost cause // have one's heart on sth. ----> not be able to change one's mind

　　a lot of courage ----> very brave

　　a lot of time // only every spare time ----> a large amount of time

　　a million things ----> too much

　　a million times ----> very well

　　A six-month membership costs as much as 5 individual months. ----> The membership fee is lower.

　　a small group ----> several

 

a specimen from the past // demise ----> an extinct bird

　　a week from tomorrow ----> in eight days

　　a word I say ----> when I speak

　　accept ----> get

　　accept any more excuses ----> listen to any explanation

　　accept the charges ----> pay for sth.

　　adapt ----> be used to

　　adding a new wing ----> addition

　　admiration ----> respect

　　advisor ----> valuable experience

　　afford ----> cheap

　　after all ----> previously

　　again ----> often

　　agency ----> hire someone

　　agreement ----> contract

　　Ah, nuts. ----> Oh, no.

　　ahead of time ----> in advance

　　air conditioning ----> cool

　　All I got was a sore foot. ----> He didn't buy anything.

　　all sorts of different things ----> various items

　　all that in one sport ----> develop skills useful in other activities

　　all those hours of practice ----> work hard

　　all too often ----> always // frequently // many times // again and again // time and time again

　　almost everyone ----> only a few people

　　alone ----> by oneself

　　already ----> too

　　always come to ----> never miss

　　always put things off until the last minute ----> never do assignments early

　　American Indian Dance Theater ----> Native American dance troupe

　　an old colleague ----> used to work with

　　angry ----> upset

　　another ----> next

　　another delay ----> late again

　　answer the phone ----> take the call

　　anxious // bear up well ----> fall into some trouble

　　any day/minute/time (now) ----> (very) soon // in on time

　　apartment complex ----> building

　　apply for ----> try for

　　appointment // calendar ----> schedule

　　approved ----> appropriate

　　Are you kidding? ----> Sb. is making a bad decision. // should

　　Are you serious? ----> disagree with

　　arrive ----> delivery

　　article ----> magazine

　　artifacts ----> tools

　　as a rule ----> generally

　　as it is ----> as a matter of fact

　　as rudely as ----> so rude

　　ask ----> suppose // answer

　　ask sb. to do sth. ----> bring the problem to one's attention

　　at first // pretty quickly ----> not for long

　　at least ----> despite

　　at one time // not any more ----> not have to

　　at the jazz club ----> go out for some entertainment

　　at times // on some occasions ----> sometimes // occasionally

　　avoid road clogged with traffic between the suburbs and cities ----> Highway commuting has become unpleasant.

　　awful ----> upset // disgust

　　awful // terrible ----> harmful

　　awfully drowsy ----> feel sleepy