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Beauty in Black — Season 2 Episode 5

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an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

an unknown person

In scene

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

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

an item of clothing

In scene

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

the act of stopping a place from being open

In scene

the act of stopping a place from being open

The closing of the shop was sudden

getting nearer to something

The deadline is closing fast

the time when a place shuts

We arrived just before closing

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

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

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a very offensive word used to show strong anger or emphasis

In scene

a very offensive word used to show strong anger or emphasis

Get your motherfucking hands off me

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

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

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

traveling in one direction only

I bought a one way ticket

a manner or method of doing something

This is one way to do it

moving or allowing movement in only one direction

This is a one way street

a ticket that lets you go to a place but not come back

I bought a one way ticket to London

moving or allowing movement in only one direction

This street is a one-way road

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

looking old and torn

In scene

looking old and torn

He wore a raggedy old coat

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

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 approach someone with the intent to deal with them

In scene

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

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 toward a place

In scene

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

In scene

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

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 in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to describe a process step by step

In scene

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

to describe a process in detail so someone understands it

He walked me through the software

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

to say words to someone

He is talkin to me

to speak about a subject with someone

We are talking about our plans

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

to find an answer using numbers

In scene

to find an answer using numbers

He can calculate the total cost

to find an answer or solution by using numbers or information

Can you calculate the total cost

to think carefully about what will happen

He calculated the risks before deciding

a new part added to a document

In scene

a new part added to a document

Please read the addendum at the end of the contract

an unknown or unspecified place

In scene

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

a person who hates or fights another

In scene

a person who hates or fights another

They were enemies for years

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

without doubt

In scene

without doubt

He will surely win

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

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 make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

In scene

a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

Teaching is my true calling

to speak to someone using a telephone

I am calling my friend

to say something aloud to someone

He is calling your name

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

to appear to be something

In scene

to appear to be something

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

That cloud looks like a rabbit

to have a similar appearance to

He looks like his father

to seem or have a certain appearance

She looks like her mother

appears to be true

It looks like rain

to move fast or do something quickly

In scene

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

to move or act with speed

In scene

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

In scene

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a man who works in a house and serves guests

In scene

a man who works in a house and serves guests

The butler opened the door

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

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to put something with something else

In scene

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to say something more

He added that he will be late

to move from place to place

In scene

to move from place to place

I love to go around the city

an occasion of doing something

I will give this another go-around

to be enough for everyone

There is enough pizza to go around

to act in a particular way

Don't go around telling lies

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

the night of today

In scene

the night of today

I will go home tonight

the night of the current day

What are you doing tonight

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

He killed the spider

to make a person or animal die

The hunter killed the deer

to make someone die

The hunter killed the deer

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

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

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

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

to shout or say something to get someone's attention

In scene

to shout or say something to get someone's attention

He hollaed at me from across the street

to go and get someone or something

In scene

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

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

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

the side that faces forward

In scene

the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

to tell someone something they need to know

In scene

to tell someone something they need to know

Can you fill me in on the details

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill in this form

to do someone's job or task temporarily

Can you fill in for me tomorrow

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

to allow something to escape or be released

In scene

to allow something to escape or be released

The valve lets off steam

to allow someone to avoid trouble or responsibility

The police let him off with a warning

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

a room used for sleeping

In scene

a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

a powerful opioid pain medication

In scene

a powerful opioid pain medication

Fentanyl is a very strong medicine used for pain

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

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

It is fucking cold outside

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

In scene

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They are arguing about money

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I am trying to learn English

hard to deal with or endure

The situation was very trying

to make an effort to do something

I am trying to learn English

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

the state of being free from public attention

In scene

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

moving at a low speed

In scene

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

the process of growing or improving

In scene

the process of growing or improving

The city has seen rapid development

the process of building new houses, shops, or other structures on a piece of land

They are building a new housing development

a new and interesting event that has happened

There is a new development in the case

the process of growing or improving

The country is showing economic development

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to let someone see something

In scene

to let someone see something

Show me your book

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

to be very funny or popular with an audience

In scene

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

having no pity or mercy

In scene

having no pity or mercy

He is a ruthless businessman

having no pity or compassion

The ruthless boss fired everyone

a piece of cloth used for drying things

In scene

a piece of cloth used for drying things

Please give me a towel

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

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