(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
　　3 quarters of a block not too far
　　48 hours two days
　　50% off discount
　　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 couple of times twice
　　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 after ten just past ten o'clock
　　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 waste of money not worth the money
　　a week from today next week
　　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
　　age era
　　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 now soon
　　any day/minute/time (now) (very) soon // in on time
　　anything but poor rich // has a lot of money
　　apartment complex building
　　apply for try for
　　apply for a loan borrow money
　　appointment // calendar schedule
　　approach sb talk to sb
　　approved appropriate
　　Are you kidding? Sb. is making a bad decision. // should
　　Are you serious? disagree with
　　around nearby
　　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 for a refund get money back
　　ask sb. to do sth. bring the problem to one's attention
　　astonished surprised
　　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 // terrible harmful
　　awful upset // disgust
　　awfully drowsy feel sleepy