J 1 .… take up with .
… take up with .
… He took up with a new study group to prepare for exams.
… She took up with a local theater company last year.
… take up with .
/ take up with .
… He took up with a new study group to prepare for exams.
/ He took up with a new study group to prepare for exams.
… She took up with a local theater company last year.
/ She took up with a local theater company last year.
J 2 .… talk over .
… talk over .
… Let’s talk over the proposal after lunch.
… They talked over the schedule until they reached agreement.
… talk over .
/ talk over .
… Let’s talk over the proposal after lunch.
/ Let’s talk over the proposal after lunch.
… They talked over the schedule until they reached agreement.
/ They talked over the schedule until they reached agreement.
J 3 .… talk up .
… talk up .
… The principal talked up the new program during the meeting.
… Colleagues talked up her chances for the award.
… talk up .
/ talk up .
… The principal talked up the new program during the meeting.
/ The principal talked up the new program during the meeting.
… Colleagues talked up her chances for the award.
/ Colleagues talked up her chances for the award.
J 4 .… tear down .
… tear down .
… They tore down the old shed to make space for a garden.
… Critics tore down the proposal for lacking evidence.
… tear down .
/ tear down .
… They tore down the old shed to make space for a garden.
/ They tore down the old shed to make space for a garden.
… Critics tore down the proposal for lacking evidence.
/ Critics tore down the proposal for lacking evidence.
J 5 .… tear up .
… tear up .
… He tore up the draft after deciding to start again.
… She tore up with emotion when she heard the news.
… tear up .
/ tear up .
… He tore up the draft after deciding to start again.
/ He tore up the draft after deciding to start again.
… She tore up with emotion when she heard the news.
/ She tore up with emotion when she heard the news.
J 6 .… tend to .
… tend to .
… Students tend to ask more questions before exams.
… Plants tend to wilt without regular watering.
… tend to .
/ tend to .
… Students tend to ask more questions before exams.
/ Students tend to ask more questions before exams.
… Plants tend to wilt without regular watering.
/ Plants tend to wilt without regular watering.
J 7 .… tens of thousands .
… tens of thousands .
… Tens of thousands of people attended the festival.
… The fundraiser collected tens of thousands of yen for charity.
… tens of thousands .
/ tens of thousands .
… Tens of thousands of people attended the festival.
/ Tens of thousands of people attended the festival.
… The fundraiser collected tens of thousands of yen for charity.
/ The fundraiser collected tens of thousands of yen for charity.
J 8 .… think much of .
… think much of .
… I don’t think much of that idea without more data.
… She thinks much of his work ethic and dedication.
… think much of .
/ think much of .
… I don’t think much of that idea without more data.
/ I don’t think much of that idea without more data.
… She thinks much of his work ethic and dedication.
/ She thinks much of his work ethic and dedication.
J 9 .… threaten A with extinction .
… threaten A with extinction .
… Overfishing threatens some species with extinction.
… Habitat loss threatens native plants with extinction.
… threaten A with extinction .
/ threaten A with extinction .
… Overfishing threatens some species with extinction.
/ Overfishing threatens some species with extinction.
… Habitat loss threatens native plants with extinction.
/ Habitat loss threatens native plants with extinction.
J 10 .… tie into .
… tie into .
… The workshop tied into the school’s literacy campaign.
… Her research ties into broader discussions on climate policy.
… tie into .
/ tie into .
… The workshop tied into the school’s literacy campaign.
/ The workshop tied into the school’s literacy campaign.
… Her research ties into broader discussions on climate policy.
/ Her research ties into broader discussions on climate policy.
J 11 .… tie up .
… tie up .
… The delivery truck was tied up at customs for hours.
… Please don’t tie up the phone line during the exam.
… tie up .
/ tie up .
… The delivery truck was tied up at customs for hours.
/ The delivery truck was tied up at customs for hours.
… Please don’t tie up the phone line during the exam.
/ Please don’t tie up the phone line during the exam.
J 12 .… to be honest .
… to be honest .
… To be honest, I found the assignment harder than expected.
… To be honest, I prefer teaching small groups.
… to be honest .
/ to be honest .
… To be honest, I found the assignment harder than expected.
/ To be honest, I found the assignment harder than expected.
… To be honest, I prefer teaching small groups.
/ To be honest, I prefer teaching small groups.
J 13 .… to date .
… to date .
… To date, the project has reached seventy schools.
… To date, no major issues have been reported.
… to date .
/ to date .
… To date, the project has reached seventy schools.
/ To date, the project has reached seventy schools.
… To date, no major issues have been reported.
/ To date, no major issues have been reported.
J 14 .… to some degree .
… to some degree .
… The results are reliable to some degree but need more testing.
… He agreed, to some degree, with the committee’s decision.
… to some degree .
/ to some degree .
… The results are reliable to some degree but need more testing.
/ The results are reliable to some degree but need more testing.
… He agreed, to some degree, with the committee’s decision.
/ He agreed, to some degree, with the committee’s decision.
J 15 .… to the full .
… to the full .
… She enjoyed the festival to the full with friends and family.
… Use the new resources to the full to benefit your students.
… to the full .
/ to the full .
… She enjoyed the festival to the full with friends and family.
/ She enjoyed the festival to the full with friends and family.
… Use the new resources to the full to benefit your students.
/ Use the new resources to the full to benefit your students.
J 16 .… to the point .
… to the point .
… His feedback was brief and to the point.
… Keep your summary to the point for the presentation.
… to the point .
/ to the point .
… His feedback was brief and to the point.
/ His feedback was brief and to the point.
… Keep your summary to the point for the presentation.
/ Keep your summary to the point for the presentation.
J 17 .… top off .
… top off .
… They topped off the tanks before the trip.
… She topped off her coffee before heading to class.
… top off .
/ top off .
… They topped off the tanks before the trip.
/ They topped off the tanks before the trip.
… She topped off her coffee before heading to class.
/ She topped off her coffee before heading to class.
J 18 .… touch down .
… touch down .
… The plane touched down on time at the airport.
… The shuttle touched down in a field for the outdoor event.
… touch down .
/ touch down .
… The plane touched down on time at the airport.
/ The plane touched down on time at the airport.
… The shuttle touched down in a field for the outdoor event.
/ The shuttle touched down in a field for the outdoor event.
J 19 .… touch off .
… touch off .
… The announcement touched off a heated debate at the meeting.
… A small error touched off a larger review of procedures.
… touch off .
/ touch off .
… The announcement touched off a heated debate at the meeting.
/ The announcement touched off a heated debate at the meeting.
… A small error touched off a larger review of procedures.
/ A small error touched off a larger review of procedures.
J 20 .… town twinning .
… town twinning .
… Town twinning created exchange opportunities for students.
… The museum visit was part of the town twinning program.
… town twinning .
/ town twinning .
… Town twinning created exchange opportunities for students.
/ Town twinning created exchange opportunities for students.
… The museum visit was part of the town twinning program.
/ The museum visit was part of the town twinning program.
J 21 .… toxic to .
… toxic to .
… Certain chemicals are toxic to aquatic life.
… Loud noise can be toxic to concentration during study.
… toxic to .
/ toxic to .
… Certain chemicals are toxic to aquatic life.
/ Certain chemicals are toxic to aquatic life.
… Loud noise can be toxic to concentration during study.
/ Loud noise can be toxic to concentration during study.
J 22 .… trade in .
… trade in .
… He traded in his old phone for a discount on a new model.
… They traded in last year’s textbooks for updated editions.
… trade in .
/ trade in .
… He traded in his old phone for a discount on a new model.
/ He traded in his old phone for a discount on a new model.
… They traded in last year’s textbooks for updated editions.
/ They traded in last year’s textbooks for updated editions.
J 23 .… transmit A to B .
… transmit A to B .
… Coughing can transmit viruses to nearby people.
… The app transmits data to the central server securely.
… transmit A to B .
/ transmit A to B .
… Coughing can transmit viruses to nearby people.
/ Coughing can transmit viruses to nearby people.
… The app transmits data to the central server securely.
/ The app transmits data to the central server securely.
J 24 .… tune up .
… tune up .
… The mechanic tuned up the van before the trip.
… She tuned up the instrument so the orchestra could rehearse.
… tune up .
/ tune up .
… The mechanic tuned up the van before the trip.
/ The mechanic tuned up the van before the trip.
… She tuned up the instrument so the orchestra could rehearse.
/ She tuned up the instrument so the orchestra could rehearse.
J 25 .… turn away .
… turn away .
… The center had to turn away late arrivals due to capacity.
… Security turned away unauthorized visitors at the gate.
… turn away .
/ turn away .
… The center had to turn away late arrivals due to capacity.
/ The center had to turn away late arrivals due to capacity.
… Security turned away unauthorized visitors at the gate.
/ Security turned away unauthorized visitors at the gate.
J 26 .… under construction .
… under construction .
… The extension is under construction and closed to visitors.
… The website is under construction with updates coming soon.
… under construction .
/ under construction .
… The extension is under construction and closed to visitors.
/ The extension is under construction and closed to visitors.
… The website is under construction with updates coming soon.
/ The website is under construction with updates coming soon.
J 27 .… under warranty .
… under warranty .
… The device is under warranty for two years.
… If it fails, repairs will be covered while it’s under warranty.
… under warranty .
/ under warranty .
… The device is under warranty for two years.
/ The device is under warranty for two years.
… If it fails, repairs will be covered while it’s under warranty.
/ If it fails, repairs will be covered while it’s under warranty.
J 28 .… up for .
… up for .
… Who’s up for trying a new activity this weekend?
… The position is up for renewal at the end of June.
… up for .
/ up for .
… Who’s up for trying a new activity this weekend?
/ Who’s up for trying a new activity this weekend?
… The position is up for renewal at the end of June.
/ The position is up for renewal at the end of June.
J 29 .… up front .
… up front .
… Please pay the registration fee up front when you sign up.
… She was up front about the challenges of the project.
… up front .
/ up front .
… Please pay the registration fee up front when you sign up.
/ Please pay the registration fee up front when you sign up.
… She was up front about the challenges of the project.
/ She was up front about the challenges of the project.
J 30 .… up to now .
… up to now .
… Up to now, everything has proceeded according to plan.
… Up to now, no complaints have been filed.
… up to now .
/ up to now .
… Up to now, everything has proceeded according to plan.
/ Up to now, everything has proceeded according to plan.
… Up to now, no complaints have been filed.
/ Up to now, no complaints have been filed.
J 31 .… vice versa .
… vice versa .
… Teachers learn from students and vice versa.
… He supports her work in the office, and vice versa at home.
… vice versa .
/ vice versa .
… Teachers learn from students and vice versa.
/ Teachers learn from students and vice versa.
… He supports her work in the office, and vice versa at home.
/ He supports her work in the office, and vice versa at home.
J 32 .… vote for .
… vote for .
… Don’t forget to vote for the student council candidates.
… Many community members voted for the new park project.
… vote for .
/ vote for .
… Don’t forget to vote for the student council candidates.
/ Don’t forget to vote for the student council candidates.
… Many community members voted for the new park project.
/ Many community members voted for the new park project.
J 33 .… walk off with .
… walk off with .
… She walked off with the top prize in the competition.
… The team walked off with a narrow victory after overtime.
… walk off with .
/ walk off with .
… She walked off with the top prize in the competition.
/ She walked off with the top prize in the competition.
… The team walked off with a narrow victory after overtime.
/ The team walked off with a narrow victory after overtime.
J 34 .… wash up .
… wash up .
… Please wash up before dinner and set the table.
… Volunteers washed up the plates after the event.
… wash up .
/ wash up .
… Please wash up before dinner and set the table.
/ Please wash up before dinner and set the table.
… Volunteers washed up the plates after the event.
/ Volunteers washed up the plates after the event.
J 35 .… watch one’s step .
… watch one’s step .
… Watch your step on the wet floor near the sink.
… New interns were told to watch their step in the workshop.
… watch one’s step .
/ watch one’s step .
… Watch your step on the wet floor near the sink.
/ Watch your step on the wet floor near the sink.
… New interns were told to watch their step in the workshop.
/ New interns were told to watch their step in the workshop.
J 36 .… watch over .
… watch over .
… The senior teacher watched over the students during the trip.
… The security guard watched over the equipment all night.
… watch over .
/ watch over .
… The senior teacher watched over the students during the trip.
/ The senior teacher watched over the students during the trip.
… The security guard watched over the equipment all night.
/ The security guard watched over the equipment all night.
J 37 .… water vapor .
… water vapor .
… Water vapor rose from the warm pavement after rain.
… The experiment showed water vapor condensing on the glass.
… water vapor .
/ water vapor .
… Water vapor rose from the warm pavement after rain.
/ Water vapor rose from the warm pavement after rain.
… The experiment showed water vapor condensing on the glass.
/ The experiment showed water vapor condensing on the glass.
J 38 .… way to go .
… way to go .
… Way to go — you finished the project early!
… That improvement shows real effort; way to go.
… way to go .
/ way to go .
… Way to go — you finished the project early!
/ Way to go — you finished the project early!
… That improvement shows real effort; way to go.
/ That improvement shows real effort; way to go.
J 39 .… wear off .
… wear off .
… The excitement wore off after a few days and normal routine returned.
… The pain should wear off after a short rest.
… wear off .
/ wear off .
… The excitement wore off after a few days and normal routine returned.
/ The excitement wore off after a few days and normal routine returned.
… The pain should wear off after a short rest.
/ The pain should wear off after a short rest.
J 40 .… weigh on .
… weigh on .
… The decision to close the program weighed on the committee.
… Financial worries weighed on the small business owner.
… weigh on .
/ weigh on .
… The decision to close the program weighed on the committee.
/ The decision to close the program weighed on the committee.
… Financial worries weighed on the small business owner.
/ Financial worries weighed on the small business owner.
J 41 .… what if .
… what if .
… What if we adjust the schedule to avoid conflicts?
… What if the weather forces us to move the event indoors?
… what if .
/ what if .
… What if we adjust the schedule to avoid conflicts?
/ What if we adjust the schedule to avoid conflicts?
… What if the weather forces us to move the event indoors?
/ What if the weather forces us to move the event indoors?
J 42 .… what is more .
… what is more .
… The grant covered travel costs; what is more, it funded new equipment.
… She volunteered her time, and what is more, she recruited others.
… what is more .
/ what is more .
… The grant covered travel costs; what is more, it funded new equipment.
/ The grant covered travel costs; what is more, it funded new equipment.
… She volunteered her time, and what is more, she recruited others.
/ She volunteered her time, and what is more, she recruited others.
J 43 .… when it comes to .
… when it comes to .
… When it comes to safety, no shortcuts are allowed.
… When it comes to exams, preparation matters most.
… when it comes to .
/ when it comes to .
… When it comes to safety, no shortcuts are allowed.
/ When it comes to safety, no shortcuts are allowed.
… When it comes to exams, preparation matters most.
/ When it comes to exams, preparation matters most.
J 44 .… wipe out .
… wipe out .
… The storm wiped out the bridge and cut off access to the town.
… A data error wiped out yesterday’s records by mistake.
… wipe out .
/ wipe out .
… The storm wiped out the bridge and cut off access to the town.
/ The storm wiped out the bridge and cut off access to the town.
… A data error wiped out yesterday’s records by mistake.
/ A data error wiped out yesterday’s records by mistake.
J 45 .… wisdom tooth .
… wisdom tooth .
… He had his wisdom tooth removed during the summer break.
… Pain from a wisdom tooth kept her from sleeping well.
… wisdom tooth .
/ wisdom tooth .
… He had his wisdom tooth removed during the summer break.
/ He had his wisdom tooth removed during the summer break.
… Pain from a wisdom tooth kept her from sleeping well.
/ Pain from a wisdom tooth kept her from sleeping well.
J 46 .… with all .
… with all .
… With all the supplies ready, the workshop began on time.
… With all due respect, I disagree with that approach.
… with all .
/ with all .
… With all the supplies ready, the workshop began on time.
/ With all the supplies ready, the workshop began on time.
… With all due respect, I disagree with that approach.
/ With all due respect, I disagree with that approach.
J 47 .… without reserve .
… without reserve .
… She donated her book collection without reserve to the library.
… He accepted the position without reserve after reviewing the offer.
… without reserve .
/ without reserve .
… She donated her book collection without reserve to the library.
/ She donated her book collection without reserve to the library.
… He accepted the position without reserve after reviewing the offer.
/ He accepted the position without reserve after reviewing the offer.
J 48 .… work out .
… work out .
… They worked out a schedule that suited everyone.
… Regular practice helped the students work out difficult concepts.
… work out .
/ work out .
… They worked out a schedule that suited everyone.
/ They worked out a schedule that suited everyone.
… Regular practice helped the students work out difficult concepts.
/ Regular practice helped the students work out difficult concepts.
J 49 .… write off .
… write off .
… The company wrote off the damaged equipment as a loss.
… Don’t write off his idea — it could be improved with feedback.
… write off .
/ write off .
… The company wrote off the damaged equipment as a loss.
/ The company wrote off the damaged equipment as a loss.
… Don’t write off his idea — it could be improved with feedback.
/ Don’t write off his idea — it could be improved with feedback.
J 50 .… at random .
… at random .
… Draw names at random from the hat.
… The questions were selected at random for the quiz.
… at random .
/ at random .
… Draw names at random from the hat.
/ Draw names at random from the hat.
… The questions were selected at random for the quiz.
/ The questions were selected at random for the quiz.
