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Beauty in Black — Season 2 Episode 9

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a supernatural being often seen as evil

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a supernatural being often seen as evil

He is like a devil

a supernatural being that represents evil

The story is about a devil

a low, soft sound made by a horse

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a low, soft sound made by a horse

The horse gave a soft nicker when it saw me

a low gentle sound made by a horse

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a low gentle sound made by a horse

The horse gave a soft nicker

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to leave someone or something suddenly

In scene

to leave someone or something suddenly

He walked out on his family

to go out of a place on foot

She decided to walk out of the room

to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger

Workers decided to walk out due to low wages

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a substance used to treat illness

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a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

to have an idea or opinion

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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

any person

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any person

Is anybody here

a person, not a specific one

In scene

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a very small quantity of something

In scene

a very small quantity of something

He does not have an ounce of energy

a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound

He bought ten ounces of cheese

a unit for measuring weight, equal to about 28 grams

The recipe calls for one ounce of butter

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to receive or acquire something

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to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

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 comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

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 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 part of a surface or space

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a part of a surface or space

This is a quiet area

a part of a place

This is a play area for children

a subject or part of a situation

He is an expert in this area

recorded video material

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recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

to make a low, rough noise

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to make a low, rough noise

He grunted in response

a low, rough noise made by a person or animal

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a low, rough noise made by a person or animal

The pig let out a loud grunt

an informal word for a low-ranking soldier

He started as a grunt

to reach a place

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to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

the situation or environment in which something happens

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the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

a title used before a married woman's name

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a title used before a married woman's name

Mrs. Smith is my teacher

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

I am taking charge

to move someone or something from one place to another

He is taking the box to the kitchen

to stop doing work or an activity for a period of time

We are taking a break

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

to push air out of your lungs

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to push air out of your lungs

Inhale deeply and exhale slowly

thinking deeply, often in a sad way

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thinking deeply, often in a sad way

She looked pensive as she stared out the window

a small phone you can carry with you

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a small phone you can carry with you

I forgot my cell phone at home

a small phone you can carry with you

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a small phone you can carry with you

My cell phone is in my bag

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

a phone you can carry with you

Many people use a mobile phone

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

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

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

free from strong emotion; relaxed

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free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

not feeling worried or angry

In scene

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

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to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

Please drop me off at the school

to stop being seen or heard from

They began to drop off one by one

to start to sleep, usually unintentionally

I might drop off during the movie

a place where people or things are left

Please wait at the drop-off point

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

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to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

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

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

It is fucking cold outside

to go from one place to another

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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

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

a slang term for a person, often used in informal contexts

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a slang term for a person, often used in informal contexts

Those niggas are my friends

a part of the body with a specific function

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a part of the body with a specific function

The heart is an important organ

a large keyboard instrument used in churches

He plays the organ in church

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

treating the whole person, not just a part

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treating the whole person, not just a part

She takes a holistic approach to health

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

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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

to reach a place

The train is comin

to move toward something

I am comin

to go from one place to another

Please come here now

to go back to a place

I will come back soon

to move toward or be getting closer

He is comin to the party

to accept something unpleasant without complaining

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to accept something unpleasant without complaining

I cannot tolerate this noise

to allow something or someone that is unpleasant

I cannot tolerate this noise

the place or thing that something comes from

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the place or thing that something comes from

The sun is the source of energy

to get something from a place or person

We source materials from this factory

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

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

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

In scene

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop

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a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop

He is a regular patron of this cafe

a person who gives help or support to a group or cause

The museum relies on its wealthy patrons

a story or level of a building

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a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

not smart or not able to think well

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not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

for a greater amount of time

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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 end a phone conversation

In scene

to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude

In scene

a young person with a bold, nonconformist attitude

He is a typical punk

a type of electronic dance music

They love listening to punk

having a bold, nonconformist attitude

He has a punk attitude

to play a joke on someone

He decided to punk his friend

a vulgar term used to express anger or frustration

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a vulgar term used to express anger or frustration

He started to motherfuck in anger

the mood or feeling in a place

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the mood or feeling in a place

The restaurant has a romantic atmosphere

the mixture of gases around the earth

The atmosphere protects the earth

the feeling or mood in a place

The atmosphere at the party was tense

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

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

I want a cold drink

feeling relaxed and not worried

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feeling relaxed and not worried

I feel comfortable here

making you feel relaxed and without pain

This bed is very comfortable

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 stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

the real facts about something

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the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

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to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

a device that powers a vehicle or machine

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a device that powers a vehicle or machine

The car engine is new

the main thing that makes something develop or succeed

Exports are the engine of our economy

the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power

The car engine is very powerful

a machine that produces power to move a vehicle

The ship has a huge engine

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

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

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

to break apart with force and noise

In scene

to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to be happening in a situation

I do not know what is going on with this project

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

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a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator is broken

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator stopped at the third floor

a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building

Please wait for the next elevator

to reply or speak to someone again later

In scene

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

the people who work for an organization

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the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

in the near future

In scene

in the near future

I will see you soon

in a short time

I will see you soon

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

to make someone feel very excited or upset

You are working yourself up over nothing

very upset or excited

She got worked up about the news

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to take place or occur

In scene

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

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

a place where sick people are treated

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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

feeling not at ease

In scene

feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

to a great degree

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to a great degree

It is raining heavily

to a large or intense degree

It is raining heavily outside

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

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a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

to look quickly and secretly

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to look quickly and secretly

I took a peek at the gift

to look quickly or secretly

Do not peek through the window

to look quickly and secretly

She peeked at the answer

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

In scene

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

at this exact moment

In scene

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

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