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Beauty in Black — Season 3 Episode 1

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to find an answer to something

In scene

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

a person who performs striptease

In scene

a person who performs striptease

She is a professional stripper

a person who performs a striptease for entertainment

The stripper performed on stage

a person who dances while removing clothes

The stripper performed on stage

a device used to remove the outer covering of something

I used a stripper to remove the wire cover

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

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 bring people or things to one place

In scene

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

to bring something to an end

In scene

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste

In scene

a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste

The baby needs a new diaper

a piece of absorbent material worn by adults to absorb waste

The patient needs a new diaper

to put a fresh diaper on a baby

I need to diaper the baby

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 have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

to take someone into legal custody

In scene

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

needing careful thought or action

In scene

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

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

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a stupid or annoying person

In scene

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

happening or existing before now

In scene

happening or existing before now

He is a former president

having happened or existed only once

This is a one time payment

happening only once

I saw him one time

happening only once

This is a one time offer

used or happening only once

This is a one-time offer

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 talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

In scene

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

Everyone deserves freedom

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

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

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 ask someone for something, often money or help

In scene

to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

of very poor quality

In scene

of very poor quality

This is a shitty-ass job

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

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 say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to express the character or qualities of something

In scene

to express the character or qualities of something

The results speak for themselves

to be in a romantic relationship with someone

He is spoken for and not available

to be already claimed by someone else

This seat is already spoken for

to request or reserve something for yourself

I want to speak for that room

very rude or unpleasant people

In scene

very rude or unpleasant people

Do not talk to those assholes

to create a picture in your mind

In scene

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

a very offensive word for a person

That guy is a motherfucker

a very rude and insulting word for people

He yelled at those motherfuckers

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

having no mistakes or weak points

In scene

having no mistakes or weak points

His alibi was airtight

not allowing air to enter or escape

The container is airtight

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

deeply devoted to and afraid of offending God

He is a god fearing person

showing deep respect and fear of God

They are a god-fearing family

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to give advice or suggestions to someone

In scene

to give advice or suggestions to someone

She is advising him on his career

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

a way of behaving or thinking that someone usually has

In scene

a way of behaving or thinking that someone usually has

He has a tendency to arrive late

a way someone usually acts

He has a tendency to talk too much

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

a period of time spent in a place

In scene

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

to feel concern about something

In scene

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

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 say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

to make someone feel unable to understand something

In scene

to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

to make yourself ready for something

In scene

to make yourself ready for something

Get ready for school

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

a structure that divides a space into parts

In scene

a structure that divides a space into parts

The office has a glass partition

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

to control or deal with something

In scene

to control or deal with something

He is handling the situation well

to buy and sell illegal goods

In scene

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

to offer an idea for consideration

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

a place where sick people are treated

In scene

a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

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

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

to be tricked into believing something false

I fell for the trick

to start to love someone

He fell for her instantly

to start to like or love someone

I think he is falling for her

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

the number or size of something

In scene

the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

using electricity to work

In scene

using electricity to work

He has an electric car

a machine that uses electricity to work

The house has an electric stove

full of excitement or energy

The atmosphere in the room was electric

to stop being alive

In scene

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

In scene

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

existing as a fact

In scene

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 treat someone rudely

In scene

to treat someone rudely

Do not disrespect your teachers

to show a lack of respect

Showing disrespect to teachers is wrong

fitting very closely to the body

In scene

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

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

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

In scene

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

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

feeling pleased or satisfied

In scene

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

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