There are several factors that cause deserts to ( ) in size in many areas of the world.

My computer broken down, so I am ( ) now because I have nothing to do.

Tom is [in charge of] this project.

I prefer writing an essay ( ) taking an exam.

We need someone really ( ), who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

The robbers have been arrested, but the jewelry they stole is still ( ).

a: Please remember that you can ( ) on me whenever you are in trouble. b: I love pizza, so if you’re going to order one please ( ) me in.

Earth’s orbit is very nearly circular, and it’s distance from the Sun varies <by> only 3 million miles.

My mother passed away unexpectedly. I wish I ( ) her the truth before her death.

Please ( ) me a favor and get something to drink for me.

The cultural climate of France is quite different from ( ) of Japan.

a: This information is of great ( ) to foreigners. b: Such methods are falling out of ( ).

The boys in each group were similar ( ).

We need to [bear in mind] that our present-day condition is a very recent phenomenon.

Tickets can be obtained ( ).

“How much ( )?” “20 kilograms.”

a: I tried to ( ) up to her expectations. b: The button here is about to ( ) off.

a: I couldn’t but laugh at his funny gesture. b: I couldn’t ( ) at his funny gesture.

What do the red lines in the map [stand for]?

His plan leaves no ( ) for change.

I think I’ve grasped your main proposals, but would you mind [reviewing] them once again?

All of the shops were closed. [Consequently], we could not get any food.

We can’t imagine living without the utilities which we’ve come to [depend on] unconsciously just like the air we breathe.

The importance of [preserving] species is a popular topic today, particularly in industrialized world.

Please [put out] your cigarette before entering the theater.

We see headlines such as “Divorce on the Rise”, or “Alarming New [Figures] on Child Abuse”.

A ( ) is the money that you pay for a journey made, for example, by bus, train, or taxi.

I will never forget ( ) Mt. Fuji for the first time.

I am really [concerned about] my future.

You shouldn’t [make believe] that you are a millionaire.

Many people [acknowledge] that working in a smoke-free environment makes them feel better.

The instructor quickly [passed out] the papers.

She worked for the company at the ( ) of her health.

Bill’s father has been [out of work] for a year.

a: He wanted to join the army, but was ( ) down due to his health problems. b: Webwere afraid that the weather would not be good for the trip, but it ( ) out to be a nice day.

This model is far ( ) to the previous one.

The carpet [soaked up] a tremendous amount of water

He couldn’t wait to [show off] his new car to his friends.

( ) who wins as far as I am concerned.

a: You look as if you have ( ) a little weight. b: During the summer, always ( ) a hat before going out in the sun.

Knowledge without common sense ( ) for little.

The students were trying [figure out] the problem.

He is handsome and smart, not to ( ) being a good athlete.

John has [taken to] drinking since the accident.

Originally, humans were not powerful or clever enough to [affect] their environment much.

The more you use the mind, the better it [works].

“Working from home” could [add to] our feeling of loneliness or alienation in the modern world.

It costs [approximately] 10,000 yen to travel from Osaka to Tokyo by Bullet Train.

When you [are through with] your present task, take a break. Don’t even think about starting another one.

Almost everyone agrees that the greenhouse effect is ( ) to the phenomenon known as global warming.

Please ( ) the enclosed registration form and mail it to our office in Yokosuka.

意味が違うものを選べ I was [convinced] that something horrible was going to happen.

a: It was so foggy that she couldn’t ( ) out the road ahead. b: It took 20 years for them to ( ) up after their fight.

He avoided ( ) a clear answer.

Mary left a phone number where we could [get in touch with] her.

The cab [pulled up] and the driver jumped out.

The rent is ( ) tomorrow but I have no money in my bank account.

a: A computer is excellent in ( ) of both capacity and speed. b: I’m not on very good ( ) with her at the moment.

Many analysts warned that the world would soon [run out of] oil.

Be sure ( ) in the assignment by next Tuesday.

To me it was a funny story, but when I told it nobody seemed to [catch on].

Call on me tomorrow if ( ).

Yumiko carried two ( ) on her trip to Australia.

“( )” “Not at all. There’s room enough for two.”

( ) people are angry and unhappy if they have to wait a few minutes for something.

This is your captain speaking. We are now ( ) O’Hare Airport.

Thise animals are not [endangered] species, but environmentalists fear that genetically engineered crops may do serious harm to them.

With a wave of his hand, the magician made the rabbit [vanish].

During the first billion years, liquid water-in contrast to ice-was [abundant] on the surface of Mars.

As expected, 60 out of the 90 students sang popular songs for karaoke.That means ( ) of them prefer modern popular songs to old favorites.

Take an umbrella with you; ( ), you’lol get wet.

I called your office a couple of times, but the line was ( ).

Please [see to it that] the front door is locked.

[Now that] it’s 9 p.m., the children have to go to bed.

They don’t seem to enforce the fines against littering here. Garbage is ( ) all along the highway.

Constant exposure to violence on TV makes children take violence for ( ).

“If I were you, I wouldn’t [put] it that way.” said Brian.

a: The heart is often compared to a pump. b: We often make a ( ) between the heart and a pump.

Small specialized production [gave way] to mass-production in large factories .

Contrary to popular belief, the global spread of English is a [relatively] recent phenomenon.

“Please [come and see] me at my place sometime.” “Thanks. I’m sure I will when I’m around.”

“Don’t forget to buy some icecream.” “( )”

For some [obvious] reason he did not attend the meeting.

This office is closed [for a short period of time] for renovation.

He ( ) the difficult word in a dictionary.

One of difficulties is [an inadequate] preparation for adult learning during the years of school education.

He advised us to ( ) for snakes if we were going into the jungle.

“How about going to the movies tomorrow afternoon?” “I wish ( ), but I have a class to attend.”

In that occupation, sexual discrimination [virtually] does not exist.

They [kept on] walking for a while in silence.

Nippon Hoso Kyokai is called NHK( ).

We were very tired, and ( ), we had to wait two more hours.

Transportation ( ) a vital part in modern life.

a: We ( ) on the chairman to address the meeting. b: The baseball game was ( ) off because of the rain.

We go to the theater [from time to time].

I think Dave is ( ). He handles things in such an awkward way. He often knocks things over.

a: If you want to have a look at my computer, just drop ( ). b: The producer’s first movie was better ( ) far.