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Beauty in Black — Season 3 Episode 8

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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

a strong alcoholic drink

In scene

a strong alcoholic drink

He bought some liquor

a strong alcoholic beverage

Liquor is not allowed here

to behave in a calm way and not show strong feelings

In scene

to behave in a calm way and not show strong feelings

I was nervous but I tried to play it cool

to behave in a relaxed way without showing strong feelings

He tried to play it cool when he saw his ex

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 bring food and drinks to people at a table

In scene

to bring food and drinks to people at a table

He waits on customers in the cafe

to stay until an event or person arrives

I will wait on the final report

to stay until someone arrives or something happens

Please wait on the bus to arrive

feeling or showing great anger

In scene

feeling or showing great anger

He was furious with me

a small car with a rear door that opens upward

In scene

a small car with a rear door that opens upward

She drives a red hatchback

a long piece of wood in a floor

In scene

a long piece of wood in a floor

The floorboard creaked

not anything

In scene

not anything

I have nothing

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to collect and store a supply of something for future use

We need to lay in supplies for the winter

to get and keep a supply of something for future use

We should lay in some food for the winter

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

acting in a strange or confused way

In scene

acting in a strange or confused way

You are trippin if you think I agree

a building where people live

In scene

a building where people live

I live in a big house

the state of being well or ill

In scene

the state of being well or ill

Exercise is good for your health

the state of being free from illness or injury

Eating vegetables is good for your health

the condition of a person's body or mind

Her health is improving

a raised area where people perform

In scene

a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

a particular point in a process

In scene

a particular point in a process

We are in the first stage of the project

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

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

a space in a house for sitting and relaxing

In scene

a space in a house for sitting and relaxing

We sit in the living room

a room in a house for relaxing and meeting guests

We sat in the living room

a room in a house for relaxing

There is a big sofa in the living room

a room in a house for relaxing and socializing

We have guests in the living room

the act of keeping someone or something safe

In scene

the act of keeping someone or something safe

This helmet provides protection

to say words

I want to say something

to speak words

She is saying her name

to talk or say something

People are talking about it

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

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

always supporting someone

In scene

always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

to try hard to stop or prevent something

In scene

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

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

to put handcuffs on someone

In scene

to put handcuffs on someone

The police had to cuff the suspect

to strike someone lightly with an open hand

He cuffed the boy

a band worn around the wrist, often to restrict movement

The police used cuffs

the part of a sleeve that goes around your wrist

My cuff is torn

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

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

satisfactory or all right

In scene

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

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 be in a state or condition

How are you doing

to act or conduct oneself in a particular way

You are doin fine

to perform an action

What are you doing

to be in a place or position

You are doin at the office

to carry out an action or activity

What are you doin'

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

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

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

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

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

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

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

to reach a place

In scene

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

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

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

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

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

in every detail, without any changes

In scene

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to turn around a central point

In scene

to turn around a central point

He swivelled the chair around

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

In scene

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

She holds the cup in her hands

skill or competence to do something

He has the hands for this work

power or responsibility to do something

This situation is out of my hands

physical assistance from people

I need extra hands to finish the project

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

In scene

worry or mental tension caused by difficult situations

She feels stressed because of her exams

feeling worried or under pressure

I feel stressed about my exams

a feeling of worry or pressure

He feels very stressed at work

feeling worried or anxious because of difficult situations

I feel stressed at work

to talk casually with someone

We were just shootin

to discharge a firearm

He was shootin at the target

a gun used to shoot bullets

The shootin was kept in a safe box

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

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

an informal word for a thing

In scene

an informal word for a thing

What is that thang

to leave or go away from a place

In scene

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

an item of clothing

In scene

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

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

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

informal term for having sex

In scene

informal term for having sex

He finally got laid

to show something to someone for them to see or consider

He laid his plans before the committee

to place something down

He laid the book on the table

to arrange a table with plates and cutlery

She laid the table for dinner

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

at a slow speed; not quickly

In scene

at a slow speed; not quickly

Please speak slowly

in a slow way

He speaks slowly

at a low speed

The car moved slowly

informal word for a group of people

In scene

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

of or relating to the mind

In scene

of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

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

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

happening right away

In scene

happening right away

Come here immediately

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

able to be trusted or relied on

In scene

able to be trusted or relied on

He is a trustworthy person

able to be trusted or relied on

He is a trustworthy friend

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

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

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

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

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

a platform that sticks out from the wall of a building

In scene

a platform that sticks out from the wall of a building

I stood on the balcony and watched the sunset

a raised platform attached to a building

I am standing on the balcony

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

to rest in a comfortable position

In scene

to rest in a comfortable position

Just sit back and relax

to sit in a relaxed way

Sit back and enjoy the movie

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a place where people who have done something illegal are kept

In scene

a place where people who have done something illegal are kept

He is in jail

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