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Beauty in Black — Season 2 Episode 11

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to shed tears, usually from sadness

In scene

to shed tears, usually from sadness

He wept with sadness

content

She wept silently

stupid or untrue talk

In scene

stupid or untrue talk

That is total bullshit

to say something that is not true

Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth

to chat in a relaxed, informal way

We were just bullshitting in the kitchen

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

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

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 shake slightly because of fear or cold

In scene

to shake slightly because of fear or cold

She shuddered at the thought of the accident

to continue to have something

In scene

to continue to have something

The company wants to retain its best employees

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 get something by paying money for it

In scene

to get something by paying money for it

She is buying a new bag

to stay in one place until something happens

I will wait for you

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

a rude word for a woman or a person

Stop calling them bitches

a person who is controlled by someone else

They act like his bitches

an informal and offensive word for women

He should not call women bitches

to take a quick deep breath

In scene

to take a quick deep breath

She gasps when she sees the gift

a short quick breath

She gave a sharp gasp

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

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

to push air out of your lungs

In scene

to push air out of your lungs

Inhale deeply and exhale slowly

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to breathe with a wet sound through the nose

In scene

to breathe with a wet sound through the nose

He is sniffling because of his cold

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

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

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

to make someone less angry or hostile

In scene

to make someone less angry or hostile

He tried to appease the angry crowd

not in or to any place

In scene

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

no longer present in a place

In scene

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

very beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion

In scene

very beautiful or noticeable in a way that makes you feel strong emotion

The mountains had a dramatic view

full of strong feeling or emotion

In scene

full of strong feeling or emotion

She gave a dramatic performance

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

used to add another point to what has been said

In scene

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

a metric unit of weight equal to 1000 grams

In scene

a metric unit of weight equal to 1000 grams

I bought a kilo of apples

to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

In scene

to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

I want to lie down

to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep

I want to lie down for a while

a short period of rest in a horizontal position

He needs a lie down

in a place that is away from the speaker

In scene

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

to make a short, sharp sound

In scene

to make a short, sharp sound

I heard a click at the door

a unit of distance equal to one kilometer

We traveled five clicks today

to press a button on a device

Click the mouse to open the file

a style of popular music with rapping and rhythmic beats

I listen to hip hop music

a style of music with rhythmic speech and beats

I like listening to hip-hop

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

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to pay for someone else's food or drink

In scene

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

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 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

fine or okay

In scene

fine or okay

Everything is all right

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help 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

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

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

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to understand what I am saying or feeling

In scene

to understand what I am saying or feeling

I am very tired feel me

to come into view suddenly

New ideas keep poppin up

to be happening or going on

What's poppin

going on or taking place

The party is poppin

very popular or successful

The new club is totally poppin

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

In scene

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

They scoffed at his idea

to eat something quickly and greedily

He scoffed down the sandwich

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

having no money

In scene

having no money

I am broke

to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

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

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

In scene

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

coming immediately before the present

In scene

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

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

a device that powers a vehicle or machine

In scene

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

wanting to learn or know things

In scene

wanting to learn or know things

The inquisitive student asked many questions

a machine that watches or checks something

In scene

a machine that watches or checks something

The doctor checked the heart monitor

a device that displays images or text

He bought a new monitor for his computer

a person who watches over a place or activity

The exam monitor walked around the room

to watch or check something carefully

We must monitor the temperature

to ask someone for their knowledge or advice

In scene

to ask someone for their knowledge or advice

I want to pick his brain about the project

a deep, continuous sound

In scene

a deep, continuous sound

The rumbling of the engine filled the room

a fight between people or groups for power or control

In scene

a fight between people or groups for power or control

The workers began a struggle for their rights

a problem or difficult situation

Learning to read was a struggle for him

to make a big effort to do something

He struggled against the illness

the amount of space between two people or things

In scene

the amount of space between two people or things

The distance is too big

to stay far away from someone or something

He tried to distance himself from the problem

the number of miles traveled

We traveled a long distance

the amount of space between two points

The distance to the school is short

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

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

sad and in a bad mood

In scene

sad and in a bad mood

He was morose after losing the game

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

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 not leave a place

In scene

to not leave a place

I prefer to stay in today

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 stay at your house or a place

I prefer to stay in on rainy days

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

the medical care given to a sick person

In scene

the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent treatment

the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

a covering or decoration for a window

She chose a modern window treatment

a beauty treatment for the face

She went to the spa for a skin treatment

to make someone feel fear

In scene

to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

It was a big scare

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 use something for your own benefit

In scene

to use something for your own benefit

He took advantage of the opportunity

to use something to help yourself

You should take advantage of the library

to use someone unfairly for your own benefit

Don't let them take advantage of you

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

acceptable or satisfactory

In scene

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

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

an item of clothing

In scene

an item of clothing

He bought a new piece of clothing

to put clothes on someone

She helped clothe the baby

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

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

It is raining heavily

to a large or intense degree

It is raining heavily outside

to continue doing something

In scene

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

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 money or reward for work

In scene

to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

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