kind of // sort of ----> a little // somewhat

　　lab report // class ----> workload

　　laboratory experiment ----> project

　　lack of jobs // need work ----> employment opportunities

　　last week ----> recently

　　last year ----> a while ago

　　late ----> on time

　　late this afternoon ----> later in the day

　　lately ----> recently

　　later ----> postpone

　　later this week ----> future

　　latest bestseller ----> recent book

　　lay off ----> let go // dismiss // fire

　　lay off sb. // let sb. go ----> lose one's job

　　leave ... up to sb. ----> decide about sth. for oneself

　　leave // be so irresponsible ----> be not careful with

　　leave for // make for // set out for // set off for ----> go to/toward

　　leave the studio open late tonight // get this assignment done on time ----> need extra time

　　leave well enough alone ----> do sth. as is

　　lend // on loan ----> borrow

　　Let me finish this point, then ----> He doesn't want to be interrupted.

　　let sb. use ----> lend sb.

　　letter of recommendation ----> reference

　　life in the old west ----> historical novel

　　lift off one's shoulders ----> be relieved

　　light up ----> smoke

　　like ----> best selection

　　line by line ----> methodically

　　listen for one's phone ----> answer/take one's calls

　　listen to ----> follow

　　look after ----> take care of

　　look at the manual ----> read the instruction

　　look for a bigger apartment ----> has too much furniture

　　look for a needle in a hay stack ----> be hard to find

　　look on with ----> share

　　look over // proofread ----> check // review // look through

　　Look who's talking. ----> He should follow his own advice.

　　lose ----> shed

　　lose one's voice ----> unable to talk

　　lose track of time ----> not realize what time it is

　　lost ----> misplace

　　love // lover ----> like

　　love to fish ----> enjoy go fishing

　　Lucky you! ----> wish