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Beauty in Black — Season 2 Episode 14

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to take care of someone or keep them safe

In scene

to take care of someone or keep them safe

He looks out for his sister

to pay attention to someone to keep them safe

Look out for traffic when you cross the street

to pay attention to see if something appears

Look out for cars when you cross the street

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

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

He wanted to get back at her

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to remove unwanted things or people from a group

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to remove unwanted things or people from a group

We need to weed out the bad applications

to remove people or things that are undesirable, ineffective, or inferior from a group or area

We need to weed out the bad candidates

something that slows progress

This problem is just a speed bump

a raised part on a road to slow down vehicles

The car slowed down for the speed bump

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

something used to move people or things from one place to another

In scene

something used to move people or things from one place to another

The car is a common vehicle

to have an effect on someone or something

In scene

to have an effect on someone or something

The weather affects my mood

to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior

He affected a look of surprise

a year or stage in school

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a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

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a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

the darkest color

The artist used several different blacks in the painting

a person from the continent of Asia

Many blacks live in this city

to make a person or animal die

In scene

to make a person or animal die

The hunter killed the deer

to make someone or something die

He killed the spider

to make someone die

The hunter killed the deer

treatment for a mental or physical condition

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treatment for a mental or physical condition

She goes to therapy once a week

a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury

She is starting physical therapy today

having or showing quick intelligence

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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

to make something less strong or loud

In scene

to make something less strong or loud

Please turn down the music

to arrange sheets and blankets on a bed so it is ready for sleeping

Please turn down the bed for the guest

to say no to something

He turned down the job offer

to refuse or say no to something

He had to turn down the job offer

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

in a way that shows strong need or urgency

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in a way that shows strong need or urgency

He desperately needed help

the loss of a baby before it is born

In scene

the loss of a baby before it is born

She suffered a miscarriage early in her pregnancy

a failure to do something properly

The trial was a miscarriage of justice

a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop

In scene

a device that makes a vehicle slow down or stop

Use the brake to stop the car

to make a vehicle go slower or stop

You need to brake here

to make a high-pitched noise

The wheels brake with a loud noise

to slow down or stop a vehicle

The driver had to brake at the light

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

to understand or conclude from information

In scene

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to make the loud cry of a horse

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to make the loud cry of a horse

I heard the horse neighing in the barn

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

in a way that is not steady or firm

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in a way that is not steady or firm

She walked shakily across the ice

a round glass container for fish

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a round glass container for fish

The goldfish swam around in its fishbowl

to meet someone after not seeing them for a while

In scene

to meet someone after not seeing them for a while

We caught up with our friends at the cafe

to have a bad effect on someone after a period of time

Her bad diet is catching up with her

to reach someone who is ahead of you

I will catch up with you later

an illegal white powder used as a drug

In scene

an illegal white powder used as a drug

He was arrested for possessing cocaine

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to make a long, loud, high-pitched sound

In scene

to make a long, loud, high-pitched sound

The car tires screeched

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?

to start talking about a particular topic

Speaking of the party, are you going?

in connection with the topic just mentioned

Speaking of movies have you seen the new one

to talk about a particular subject

Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema

simple or easy

In scene

simple or easy

This is an elementary mistake

a place where children learn

He goes to elementary school

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to arrive at a place

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to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

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to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have the chance to do something

In scene

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

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

In scene

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

It is fucking cold outside

to laugh with short quiet sounds

In scene

to laugh with short quiet sounds

He was chuckling at the joke

in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

making a loud, harsh laugh

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making a loud, harsh laugh

The woman was cackling at the joke

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

money given to a student to help pay for their education

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money given to a student to help pay for their education

He won a scholarship to study abroad

to breathe out loudly to show emotion

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to breathe out loudly to show emotion

She sighs because she is tired

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 give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

the act of stealing from a place or person

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the act of stealing from a place or person

The police investigated the robbery

the crime of stealing things

The police are investigating the robbery

a book used for learning in school

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a book used for learning in school

I forgot my schoolbook at home

a sudden, violent burst of energy that makes a loud noise

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a sudden, violent burst of energy that makes a loud noise

There was a loud explosion at the factory

a sudden loud and violent burst

There was a huge explosion

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

a full set of different things

In scene

a full set of different things

The company offers a broad spectrum of services

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

a time when someone feels sorry for themselves

Stop throwing yourself a pity party

a person who is paid for sex

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a person who is paid for sex

She worked as a prostitute

to have sex for money

She refuses to prostitute

to remain close or support each other

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to remain close or support each other

We must stick together

to stay united and help one another

We must stick together to win

to stay close as a group

We should stick together to finish the project

to show that something is true

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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

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly

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to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly

Stop picking on your little brother

to repeatedly criticize or annoy someone

Stop picking on him

must or need to

In scene

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

a machine that produces power to move a vehicle

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a machine that produces power to move a vehicle

The ship has a huge engine

the main thing that makes something develop or succeed

Exports are the engine of our economy

a device that powers a vehicle or machine

The car engine is new

the part of a vehicle or machine that produces power

The car engine is very powerful

satisfactory or all right

In scene

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

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

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

to make a loud, ringing sound

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to make a loud, ringing sound

The bell began to clang

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a short, audible breath through the nose

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a short, audible breath through the nose

I heard a sniffle in the quiet room

to breathe with a wet sound through the nose

The boy kept sniffing because of his cold

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

the time when you are a child

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the time when you are a child

I had a happy childhood

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

to push air out of your lungs

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to push air out of your lungs

Inhale deeply and exhale slowly

at this moment

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at this moment

I am currently at home

right for a particular situation

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right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

to make a clear, musical sound like a bell

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to make a clear, musical sound like a bell

The clock began to chime

a metal tube that makes a musical sound when hit

The wind chime sounds beautiful

to produce a clear, musical ringing noise

The old clock will chime soon

to make a clear, musical ringing sound

The bells chime every hour

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

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

to leave a place or appear

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to leave a place or appear

He came out of the house

to get better after a difficult situation

She came out of the crisis safely

to be the consequence or product of an event or process

Nothing good came out of that meeting

to state something honestly and directly

You should come out of it and be honest

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

In scene

to laugh in a quiet, soft way

He chuckles at the joke

to laugh quietly

He chuckles at the joke

thinking deeply, often in a sad way

In scene

thinking deeply, often in a sad way

She looked pensive as she stared out the window

to make someone or something die

In scene

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

to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain or sadness

In scene

to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain or sadness

The baby began to wail

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

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