occasionally ----> sometimes
( a8 F' }2 R! G occupy one's time ----> wait a long time U p4 Y$ v$ I: x
odd ----> surprise8 f* m8 B0 U8 o F$ M4 a7 R
Of course not (mind). ----> welcome+ z/ L$ y J g% c/ x0 t5 r
Oh, no. ----> sorry" X/ E( a/ K3 |% T6 v
on edge ----> nervous
" {3 x8 o0 p/ Q; S1 L; C on end ----> continuously // for some time // for quite a while
( U8 E9 M. u9 R/ m- c on my own ----> herself8 a* ~4 ^/ ~, n7 U9 ]! _1 }+ X
on one's own ----> (by) oneself' r' b; V9 e4 S* R
on the courtyard ----> outside9 B8 e2 i7 C" @6 B% X
on the news ----> on television
' ~+ [1 E' Q. ^% {+ q7 Z on the second floor // take the stairs up ----> on the floor above
- f$ x0 G1 c% j on time ----> avoid being late
# b* x: O' c! E' k: ? on your desk ----> in an office+ I& {0 p) e, u
once // no longer ----> not anymore# @1 B3 O; c) A3 @) U, I
once and again // from time to time // on and off // off and on ----> sometimes // occasionally
4 S: p( u; w8 K One day's as good as the next. ----> He's available any day。. c4 C6 a* o' [( O* R) `7 F
one in a million ----> rare
1 x+ e& k; v+ ]3 g N% E one more ----> another
o& i1 ~9 P+ v one step at a time ----> gradually
* n) `7 r( G0 k" B' N0 K One's job search was unsuccessful. ----> sb. was unable to find a job。
& z* N m5 v: m, E* v. b. `4 \- I one's schoolwork be suffering ----> be interfering with one's studies |