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Beauty in Black — Season 1 Episode 1

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

in a way that is not good

In scene

in a way that is not good

He speaks English poorly

not feeling well or healthy

He has been feeling poorly lately

a very rude word for someone who is not smart

In scene

a very rude word for someone who is not smart

Stop acting like a dumbass

to like and think well of someone or something

In scene

to like and think well of someone or something

I admire your courage

to look at something with pleasure and respect

In scene

to look at something with pleasure and respect

I admire your work

to find something or someone pleasing

I admire her courage

to give something to someone for free

In scene

to give something to someone for free

She decided to give away her old books

to hand something to someone without asking for money

I will give away my old clothes

to give something to someone for free

I decided to give away my old clothes

to tell a secret or spoiler

Don't give away the ending of the movie

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

a tool that detects or measures something

In scene

a tool that detects or measures something

The sensor detects movement

a device that detects physical changes

The sensor detects the movement

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to leave or go away from a place

In scene

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

feeling unhappy or worried

In scene

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to stay until later

In scene

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

a piece of underwear for women or girls

In scene

a piece of underwear for women or girls

She bought new panties

a piece of clothing worn under clothes on the lower body

She bought new panties

to love someone very much

In scene

to love someone very much

I adore my family

to love and admire deeply

I adore my grandchildren

to love someone very much

I adore my grandmother

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

a small house for children to play in

In scene

a small house for children to play in

The children built a playhouse in the garden

a building where plays are performed

They performed the play at the playhouse

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

In scene

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

feeling pleased or satisfied

In scene

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

I am using a computer

happening at the end

In scene

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

to dance with rhythmic movements of the hips

She learned how to twerk

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

In scene

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to move your body to music

In scene

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a very rude and insulting word for a person you dislike

Get away from that sorry ass

very bad or of low quality

That was a sorry ass performance

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

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

connected to the internet

In scene

connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

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

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

very foolish or unreasonable

In scene

very foolish or unreasonable

That is a crazy idea

very attracted or enthusiastic

I am crazy about this song

mentally ill or very foolish

He is acting crazy

a person who gives money or help to people in need

In scene

a person who gives money or help to people in need

The philanthropist donated millions to the hospital

to make someone believe or do something

In scene

to make someone believe or do something

I convinced him to stay

made to believe something is true

I am convinced that this is true

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

not wanting to talk to people

In scene

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

to give assistance to someone

He is helping me with my homework

an amount of food served to one person

I would like a second helping

to give support or aid

I am helping my friend with homework

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)

In scene

to care about something (used in negative or ironic contexts)

I do not give a fuck about what they think

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

from a point in the past until now

In scene

from a point in the past until now

She has been happy ever since

continuously from a past point in time until the present

I have lived here ever since

from a past time until now

I have lived here ever since I was a child

from a time

I have lived here ever since

a particular kind or style

In scene

a particular kind or style

This is a different flavor of problem

the particular taste of food or drink

I like the flavor of this apple

for a greater amount of time

In scene

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

to be a student at a school or place

In scene

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to move in the direction of a place

In scene

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

In scene

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to put clothing on yourself

In scene

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

very intelligent or smart

In scene

very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

unable to feel anything

In scene

unable to feel anything

My fingers are numb from the cold

unable to feel anything

My feet are numb from the cold

to put money into a bank account

I need to pay in some money tomorrow

to give money for work done

I need to pay in this check at the bank

to give money for something

I need to pay in some cash

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

Many families live here

a group of organized crime members

These crime families control the city

expensive and stylish clothes

In scene

expensive and stylish clothes

She wears couture gowns

a person of a specified kind

He was caught with his side piece

a sound made when thinking or pausing

Mm mm, let me think

a sound used to say no or indicate doubt

Mm mm, I don't think so

a sound people make to show they like food

Mm-mm this soup is delicious

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

not proud or arrogant

In scene

not proud or arrogant

He is a humble man

to make someone feel less important or proud

The defeat humbled him

to make someone feel less important

The loss humbled the champion

making someone feel less important or proud

The defeat humbled him

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

a medicine that reduces pain

In scene

a medicine that reduces pain

I need a painkiller for my headache

a lower price than usual

In scene

a lower price than usual

I got a discount on these shoes

to treat something as unimportant

You cannot discount his opinion

a person held as a prisoner

In scene

a person held as a prisoner

They took a hostage

a person held captive until demands are met

The hostage was finally released

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