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Beauty in Black — Season 1 Episode 7

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to feel sad about something you did

In scene

to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

to stop being alive

In scene

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

a journey in a vehicle

In scene

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

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

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

covered with water or another liquid

In scene

covered with water or another liquid

The grass is wet

to make something wet or damp

Wet the cloth first

completely wrong about something

You are completely wet if you think that

lacking courage or strength of character

He is too wet to stand up for himself

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a place where sick people are treated

In scene

a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people receive treatment

In scene

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

no longer living

In scene

no longer living

The flower is dead

in serious trouble

If the boss finds out I am dead

having no feeling or movement temporarily

My leg is dead

said in private, not for public sharing

This information is off the record

said in private and not to be officially recorded or shared

I will tell you something off the record

not meant to be officially recorded or made public

This comment is off the record

not officially recorded or said for publication

The leader spoke off the record

not officially recorded or shared

The politician made an off the record comment

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

a person who solves difficult problems for others

In scene

a person who solves difficult problems for others

He is known as a fixer in the office

a substance used to make photographs permanent

Pour the fixer into the tray

a person who repairs things

He is a great fixer

showing no kindness or affection

In scene

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

with a strong, easily heard sound

In scene

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

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 word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

the smallest in amount or degree

In scene

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

In scene

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

to sexually excite

Your voice turns me on

to voluntarily accept the duty or task of doing something

In scene

to voluntarily accept the duty or task of doing something

He will take upon himself the project management

to decide to do something without being asked

She took it upon herself to organize the event

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

the act of using rude or offensive words to upset someone

You should avoid name calling in arguments

the act of using rude names to hurt someone

He stopped the name calling immediately

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 harm someone because they harmed you

In scene

to harm someone because they harmed you

I will get even with him

having no debt or advantage on either side

We finally got even with each other

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wants to get even for what happened

based on real facts

In scene

based on real facts

The report is factual

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

not polite or offensive

In scene

not polite or offensive

His joke was very vulgar

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

not kind or fair

In scene

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

having eaten enough food

In scene

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

to make something change shape

In scene

to make something change shape

He tried to bend the metal bar

to talk to someone for a long time, especially about a problem

He started to bend my ear about his problems

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to take off or remove

In scene

to take off or remove

Strip the old paint

a long narrow piece of something

He cut a strip of paper

a long, narrow piece of something

Use a strip of cloth

not anything

In scene

not anything

I have nothing

to take place or affect someone/something

In scene

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do more than what is acceptable or allowed

In scene

to do more than what is acceptable or allowed

He did not overstep his authority

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

feeling or showing thanks

In scene

feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to feel excited for something to happen

In scene

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

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 do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

at a time in the future

In scene

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

the person or thing that causes something to happen

In scene

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

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

to stop touching something or to leave a place

In scene

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

the place where someone lives or works

In scene

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

used to show you agree

In scene

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

to stay in a place until something happens

In scene

to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting here

a period of time spent waiting

The waiting time is very long

to stay in one place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in one place until someone or something arrives

We are waiting for the bus

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 bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to leave a place or person, often in a rude way

In scene

to leave a place or person, often in a rude way

Just fuck off and leave me alone

to leave or stop dealing with something

I told him to fuck off

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

to start working at a particular time

I go on at eight every morning

to complain to someone repeatedly

She keeps going on at me about chores

to take place or occur

I wonder what is going on at the party

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