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Beauty in Black — Season 3 Episode 5

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

to put on different clothes

In scene

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

silly or lacking good sense

In scene

silly or lacking good sense

He made a stupid-ass mistake

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

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to make something start working

In scene

to make something start working

The company will implement a new policy

an object used to do a job

He used a useful implement

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

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

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

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

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

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

In scene

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

He fell on his ass

an animal like a small horse with long ears

The ass carries the load

a stupid or annoying person

Don't be such an ass

to give someone money for work or goods

I pay for the coffee

to give money for something

I am payin' for this coffee

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

In scene

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

someone who has at least one billion dollars

In scene

someone who has at least one billion dollars

He is a billionaire

someone who has at least a billion dollars

He is a tech billionaire

someone who has at least one billion units of money

The billionaire lives in a mansion

someone who has at least a billion dollars

She became a billionaire

to put a drug into someone's body with a needle

In scene

to put a drug into someone's body with a needle

The doctor will inject the medicine

to put something into something else

The doctor will inject the medicine

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

In scene

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

not making sense or reason

Your plan is ass backwards

in a completely wrong or mixed-up way

The system is designed ass-backwards

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

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

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 tissue that contracts to produce movement

In scene

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

He has strong muscles

physical power or force

In scene

physical power or force

They needed some muscle to move the piano

a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine

He drives a powerful muscle car

to use strength or power to make someone do something

They muscled him to accept the deal

to begin to feel love for someone

In scene

to begin to feel love for someone

They will fall in love soon

to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

They fell in love at first sight

a skilled warrior trained in secret arts

In scene

a skilled warrior trained in secret arts

The ninja vanished into the shadows

a fighter skilled in martial arts

The ninja is very fast

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

showing good judgment

In scene

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

to tease or challenge in a mocking way

In scene

to tease or challenge in a mocking way

He taunted his opponent

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

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

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

causing fear

In scene

causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

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

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

an insulting term for a mean, arrogant person

In scene

an insulting term for a mean, arrogant person

Stop acting like a bitch-ass around your friends

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

the joint between the hand and arm

In scene

the joint between the hand and arm

He wore a watch on his wrist

to pay attention to sounds with your ears

In scene

to pay attention to sounds with your ears

I am listening to music

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to feel excited for something to happen

In scene

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

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 do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to make someone or something late

In scene

to make someone or something late

Traffic held me up

to manage in a difficult situation

How are you holding up

to rob someone using a weapon

They tried to hold up the store

to lift or keep something in a raised position

These pillars hold up the roof

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 put someone in a locked place

In scene

to put someone in a locked place

The police locked him up

to put someone in a place they cannot leave

The police locked up the criminal

a place where people or things are held

He was kept in the lock up overnight

to lock doors and windows to make a place safe

Please lock up the house

a place where people are held by the police

The police took him to the lock up

a place where things are kept secure

We rented a lock-up for our furniture

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

In scene

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to know something is true or correct

In scene

to know something is true or correct

I understood the lesson

to understand something that was said

I understood the main point

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

In scene

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

In scene

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

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 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 move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a paid role of employment

In scene

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

very good

In scene

very good

This cake is fantastic

to a very great degree

He spent a fantastic amount of money

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

In scene

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

the power or skill to do something

In scene

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to sing well

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to learn quickly

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to speak three languages

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

likely to cause harm

In scene

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

showing kindness and concern for others

In scene

showing kindness and concern for others

She is a compassionate person

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

She shook her booty

valuable things taken by force

The pirates found the booty

unwanted or useless material

In scene

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

the way someone is treated or cared for

In scene

the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

the medical care given to a sick person

In scene

the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent 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

a second version of something kept safe

In scene

a second version of something kept safe

Always keep a backup of your files

something extra that can be used if needed

I have a backup plan

extra help or resources

The police called for backup

something extra that can be used if needed

We need a backup plan

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

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

to give something back

In scene

to give something back

She repaid his kindness with a gift

to give something back to someone

I will repay the money I borrowed

to give money back to someone

I will repay the loan next month

not old enough for something

In scene

not old enough for something

He is underage

used to add a contrasting point

In scene

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

physically appealing

In scene

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

In scene

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

to move away from someone or something

In scene

to move away from someone or something

He wants to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

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

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