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 ones 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
(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) wont be able to go someplace
(A) wouldnt 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 trunks 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 ones heart on sth. ---- not be able to change ones 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 didnt 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