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Arrow — Season 6 Episode 1

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to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to take a weapon away from someone or something

In scene

to take a weapon away from someone or something

The police disarmed the suspect

to make someone feel less angry or afraid

His smile disarmed her

to no longer have any of something

In scene

to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to begin an activity

In scene

to begin an activity

Roll with the changes

a small piece of bread for eating

I bought a bread roll

to move by turning over and over

The ball rolls away

a style of popular music with strong beat

I like rock and roll

to put things into boxes or bags to store or move

In scene

to put things into boxes or bags to store or move

Please pack up your things

to leave a place, especially to end a stay or activity

We should pack up and go home

to put things into containers for travel or storage

It is time to pack up our things

to put things into containers for storage or transport

We need to pack up our things before moving

a place where monks live and work

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a place where monks live and work

He lives in a monastery

a place where monks live and work

The monks live in a quiet monastery

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

a lot of discussion and disagreement about something

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a lot of discussion and disagreement about something

Their decision caused a lot of controversy

a public argument or debate about something

The new law caused a lot of controversy

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

In scene

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

Get this, he actually apologized

to understand or comprehend something

I don't get this math problem

used to tell someone to listen to something surprising

Get this he actually won the race

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to move from one place to another

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to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to move to a lower place

The elevator went down to the first floor

a sound made to show hesitation or uncertainty

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a sound made to show hesitation or uncertainty

She said err I am not sure

to make a mistake

Everyone can err sometimes

a tool that finds or notices something

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a tool that finds or notices something

The smoke detector is working

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

at no time

In scene

at no time

I will never ever do that again

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a sound representing laughter

In scene

a sound representing laughter

Heh, you are right

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to join or support a person or group

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to join or support a person or group

She decided to throw in with the team

to add something casually or as an extra

He decided to throw in a free gift

to add something extra to a deal or offer

I will throw in a discount to close the deal

to put someone in jail

The police threw him in

quick to understand or think

In scene

quick to understand or think

She is a sharp student

able to cut easily

The knife is very sharp

exactly on time

We start at nine sharp

not smart or clever

He is not very sharp

to cause something to be a certain way

In scene

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

after a long time or effort

In scene

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a sound made to get someone's attention

In scene

a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

a sound made to get attention or clear the throat

Ahem she cleared her throat

a condition caused by harmful substances

In scene

a condition caused by harmful substances

He suffered from food poisoning

to give a poisonous substance to someone

Poisoning the water is a crime

a substance that can cause illness or death

This plant contains a strong poison

illness caused by taking in a toxic substance

Food poisoning is very painful

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to force someone to leave a place

In scene

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to hit something with your foot

In scene

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

happening at the place where work is done

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happening at the place where work is done

Training is held on site

at the place where an activity is happening

We offer on site support

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

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to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

the present time or recent period

Life is easier these days

a particular time or era

Those were the glory days

a particular time or period in someone's life

I miss my school days

periods of twenty-four hours

There are seven days in a week

the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period

The days are getting longer

left to be done or completed

There are five days left

a television or radio program

I watched Days yesterday

a period of time

I have been waiting for two days

a period of time

These days are very busy

a specific moment in time

What are the days of the trip

a period of 24 hours

The days go by quickly

periods of 24 hours

It takes two days to walk there

a period of time

Those were the good old days

to change one's place of living

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to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to cause physical harm to someone

In scene

to cause physical harm to someone

He injured his leg in the accident

a soldier who fights for money, not for a country

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a soldier who fights for money, not for a country

He worked as a mercenary in the war

caring only about money, not about right or wrong

He is a mercenary person who cares about profit

a soldier who fights for money, not for a country

The general hired a mercenary to protect the base

soldiers who fight for money

The country hired mercenaries to fight

an open area of land

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an open area of land

There is a field behind the house

a particular area of activity

He is a leader in his field

to deal with a lot of questions, calls, or requests

The CEO fielded several tough questions

an open area of land used for farming or sports

The farmer is in the field

to make a short, informal visit

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to make a short, informal visit

I will pop by later

relating to a particular person

In scene

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to make something return to its previous state

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to make something return to its previous state

We must reverse the damage to the environment

to go or turn the opposite way

The car started to reverse down the street

the opposite way or order

Please reverse the order of the list

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

extremely needing to drink water

In scene

extremely needing to drink water

I was parched after the long run

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

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

an informal word for alcoholic drinks

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an informal word for alcoholic drinks

They bought some booze for the party

an informal word for alcoholic beverages

He brought some booze to the party

to drink alcoholic beverages

They like to booze on the weekends

coming from the east part of a place

In scene

coming from the east part of a place

He lives in eastern Europe

to move across water in a boat or ship

In scene

to move across water in a boat or ship

We want to sail around the world

to control a boat that moves on water

She knows how to sail well

a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move

The boat has a large sail

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

In scene

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to recognize the worth of something

In scene

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a group of people working together

In scene

a group of people working together

The film crew worked hard

to work as a member of a boat's team

He likes to crew on sailing boats

a group of people working together

The crew is ready

the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors

The film crew set up the cameras

to try to achieve something

In scene

to try to achieve something

They had to run for help

to try to catch something by running

Run for the bus

to continue for a period of time

The show will run for two hours

to try to get away quickly

The thief decided to run for the exit

to compete for an elected position

She wants to run for president

to try to get away from a dangerous place

The prisoners decided to run for it

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to find the origin of something

In scene

to find the origin of something

It is hard to backtrace the rumour to its source

to trace something back to its origin

The detective had to backtrace the criminal's steps

to find the origin of something by following a path backward

Researchers backtrace the data to the original server

a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose

In scene

a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose

This is a useful device

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

a game played with a ball by two teams

In scene

a game played with a ball by two teams

I like playing football

the ball used in the sport of football

He kicked the football

a portable case containing nuclear launch codes

The president carries the nuclear football

to dishonestly control the result of something

In scene

to dishonestly control the result of something

They rigged the game

to set up something in a particular way

He rigged a simple antenna

to prepare or arrange something for use

He rigged the equipment for the show

a large vehicle or machine

He drives a big rig

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

very bad or dangerous

In scene

very bad or dangerous

He is in critical condition

very important or serious

This is a critical decision

expressing disapproval or criticism

He is very critical of my work

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

something that takes your attention away

In scene

something that takes your attention away

The noise was a distraction

something that stops you from focusing

Loud music is a major distraction

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

no more than

I have only two dollars

using modern technology

In scene

using modern technology

This is a high tech system

using modern technology

This company produces high tech equipment

using the newest technology

This company uses high tech equipment

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

a line or route along which something moves

In scene

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

a net-like material with large holes

In scene

a net-like material with large holes

She wore fishnet stockings

the act of causing a bomb or explosive to explode

In scene

the act of causing a bomb or explosive to explode

The bomb squad performed a controlled detonation

in a way that is not in the same place

In scene

in a way that is not in the same place

I work remotely from my home

by a very small amount

It is not remotely possible

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

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