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Arrow — Season 5 Episode 18

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to start to know someone

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to start to know someone

I want to get to know you

to start to understand someone or something well

I want to get to know you better

to begin to understand someone or something

I want to get to know you

to become familiar with someone

I want to get to know you better

appearing in a video or movie

In scene

appearing in a video or movie

He looks nervous on camera

appearing in a video or film recording

He was nervous on-camera

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

In scene

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

He used a wooden board

a group of people who control an organization

The board met yesterday

to enter a vehicle like a plane

It is time to board the plane

the food provided when you stay somewhere

The price includes room and board

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

Please stay out of my room

to not go into a place

Please stay out of that room

to not take part in something

I want to stay out of their argument

to get in touch with someone

In scene

to get in touch with someone

Please contact me soon

designed to stick when pressed

Use contact adhesive for the edges

the act of touching someone or something

Avoid direct contact with the skin

a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight

I wear contact lenses every day

to prove that something is real or true

In scene

to prove that something is real or true

Please authenticate your account by clicking the link

the official rules for a formal situation

In scene

the official rules for a formal situation

The diplomat followed the protocol

an official set of rules or steps to follow

We must follow the safety protocol

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

a meeting to give important information

In scene

a meeting to give important information

We have a briefing at two oclock

to give someone important information

The manager briefed the staff this morning

a short talk or document giving information about something

He gave a quick briefing to the team

not serious or important

In scene

not serious or important

It was a minor mistake

a musical scale with a sad or serious sound

This song is in a minor key

a person below the age of legal adulthood

He is still a minor

a woman who is a member of a local government council

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a woman who is a member of a local government council

The councilwoman voted for the new park

a woman who is a member of a local government council

She is the most active councilwoman in the city

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

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a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

In scene

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

at a time in the past

In scene

at a time in the past

Life was different back then

a time in the past

Back then we had no cell phones

a time in the past

Life was simpler back then

the solid surface of the earth

In scene

the solid surface of the earth

Sit on the ground

to press something into small pieces or powder

He ground the pepper

the space between two moving objects

Keep ground between the cars

a reason for a decision or belief

There is no ground for your complaint

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

She said she was tired

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

a structure used to hold or display something

In scene

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

a person who is against you

In scene

a person who is against you

He is a hostile opponent

showing strong dislike or opposition

The environment was hostile

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a sickness or medical problem

In scene

a sickness or medical problem

Heart disease is dangerous

a soldier stationed to keep watch

In scene

a soldier stationed to keep watch

The sentry stood at the gate

to give someone a job

In scene

to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

a device that records video of road traffic

In scene

a device that records video of road traffic

There is a traffic cam at this intersection

to break down or decompose

In scene

to break down or decompose

The fruit began to rot

a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system

In scene

a piece of equipment that connects to a computer or system

I use a tablet

a flat piece of stone or clay used for writing or carving

They found an ancient tablet

a small, solid piece of medicine

Take one tablet

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

In scene

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

to rest in a comfortable position

In scene

to rest in a comfortable position

Just sit back and relax

to sit in a relaxed way

Sit back and enjoy the movie

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

He is proving the theory

a person's own individual identity

In scene

a person's own individual identity

You must love yourself

the person that someone really is

He is trying to find his true self

a person's own being

She discovered her true self

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

In scene

the part of your mind that tells you if something is right or wrong

My conscience told me to tell the truth

the inner feeling that tells you if what you do is right or wrong

Listen to your conscience

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

to take something away or off

In scene

to take something away or off

Please remove the box

a claim of being elsewhere when a crime happened

In scene

a claim of being elsewhere when a crime happened

He has a strong alibi

to give someone an excuse for being elsewhere

She tried to alibi her friend

to give a reason that explains where someone was when a crime happened

He provided an alibi for the night of the crime

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

used to say that a statement is not exact but close to the truth

In scene

used to say that a statement is not exact but close to the truth

He is, so to speak, a member of the family

used to show you are speaking in a non-literal way

he is a walking encyclopedia so to speak

used to say something in a less direct way

He is a big fish in a small pond so to speak

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

a ceremony for a dead person

In scene

a ceremony for a dead person

They attended the funeral yesterday

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

the image or personality someone shows to others

In scene

the image or personality someone shows to others

She maintains a calm persona during meetings

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to remove something from a place

In scene

to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

to take someone or something by force

In scene

to take someone or something by force

The police were able to capture the suspect

to take a picture or video of something

He captured the sunset

to take something by force or skill

The police captured the thief

to make someone like you very much

Her smile captured his heart

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

In scene

to make someone suffer for doing something wrong

The teacher punished the student for cheating

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

In scene

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

a medicine that calms or relaxes you

In scene

a medicine that calms or relaxes you

The vet used a tranq on the wild animal

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

In scene

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

High stress affects your health

to give special importance to something

I want to stress this point

the force that pushes on something

The bridge cannot take too much stress

to make someone feel worried or anxious

This project stresses me

a statement that makes something clear

In scene

a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

They won the match

to be the best or first in a competition

She won the gold medal in the race

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

In scene

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

a set of people or things arranged for identification

In scene

a set of people or things arranged for identification

The witness picked him out of the lineup

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

the time that will come

In scene

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

willing to break rules for personal gain

In scene

willing to break rules for personal gain

The government was corrupt

to change something in a bad way so it no longer works correctly

The virus corrupted the file

to make someone behave in a dishonest or immoral way

The bad influence corrupted the young boy

a usual way of behaving

In scene

a usual way of behaving

Reading is a good habit

the special clothes worn by a nun or monk

The nun wore a simple habit

to share the same view as someone

In scene

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

a type of light that people cannot see

In scene

a type of light that people cannot see

The camera uses infrared light

a visual representation of something

In scene

a visual representation of something

The image is very clear

to make a visual representation of something

Doctors can image the body with this machine

the way people think of a person, company, or product

The company wants to improve its public image

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a group of things put together

In scene

a group of things put together

The band released a compilation of their best songs

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

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