(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 教育热点网
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