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Beauty in Black — Season 2 Episode 3

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an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

without being bothered or disturbed

In scene

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without other people

She is alone

a room where meetings of a company's board are held

In scene

a room where meetings of a company's board are held

The board members met in the boardroom

the act of demanding money by threatening to reveal damaging information

In scene

the act of demanding money by threatening to reveal damaging information

He tried to blackmail his boss

to threaten someone to get money or favors

He tried to blackmail the politician

to demand money by threatening to reveal secrets

They tried to blackmail him for money

to do or experience something that you have planned or imagined

In scene

to do or experience something that you have planned or imagined

She decided to live out her dream of traveling

to do something you have imagined

He lived out his childhood dream

to make your home in a place

Staff members are allowed to live out

physically appealing

In scene

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

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.

to stay at your house or a place

In scene

to stay at your house or a place

I prefer to stay in on rainy days

to live in a place for a period of time

I am staying in London for a month

to continue to be in a place

Please stay in your seats until the plane stops

to not go outside

It is raining, so let's stay in

to continue to be in a place

I want to stay in tonight

to not leave a place

I prefer to stay in today

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

clapping to show approval

In scene

clapping to show approval

The crowd gave loud applause

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

a part or portion of something

In scene

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

to have an opinion or think something is true

In scene

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

In scene

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

totally or in every way

In scene

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

to be in a romantic relationship

In scene

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

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

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

to leave or stop dealing with something

I told him to fuck off

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

Just fuck off and leave me alone

an object used to hurt or attack someone

In scene

an object used to hurt or attack someone

He has a dangerous weapon

to supply with weapons

They will weaponize the drones

an object used for fighting or attacking

The suspect dropped the weapon

an object used to attack or defend

He was carrying a weapon

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

direct and truthful

In scene

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

used to express relief or exhaustion

In scene

used to express relief or exhaustion

Whew, that was a close call!

a place where students live at a school

In scene

a place where students live at a school

He lives in a dorm at the university

a building where students live

I live in a dorm

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

feeling too pleased with yourself

In scene

feeling too pleased with yourself

He had a smug look on his face

too proud of yourself

He had a smug look on his face

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to make secret plans

In scene

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

a school where students live during the term

In scene

a school where students live during the term

He attends a boarding school

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

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

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

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

feeling not at ease

In scene

feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

the outer layer of a body

In scene

the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to get information about something

In scene

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to have a need for something

In scene

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to become larger or more

In scene

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to start to be in a state

In scene

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a Japanese greeting used during the day

In scene

a Japanese greeting used during the day

She said konnichiwa to her friends

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

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

There has been too much talking lately

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

She started talking at a young age

to say things with your voice

She is talking to her friend

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

eager to learn or know more

In scene

eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

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 deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

a feeling of having done something bad

In scene

a feeling of having done something bad

He felt a sense of guilt

to make someone feel responsible for something wrong

She tried to guilt him into going

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

The evidence proved his guilt

a feeling of having done something wrong

He felt guilt after lying

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

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

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to stop or end something

In scene

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

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

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

a strong feeling or emotion

In scene

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

a raised area where people perform

In scene

a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

a particular point in a process

We are in the first stage of the project

to be in a state or condition

How are you doing

to act or conduct oneself in a particular way

You are doin fine

to perform an action

What are you doing

to be in a place or position

You are doin at the office

to carry out an action or activity

What are you doin'

glass that has been colored and used to make pictures or patterns

We saw beautiful stained glass in the church

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to try something to check its quality

In scene

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

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

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

used to emphasize something

In scene

used to emphasize something

That is a darn good idea

to repair a hole in fabric by sewing

She needs to darn her socks

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

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