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Breaking Bad — Season 2 Episode 13

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feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

That was a killer performance

something that causes a specific effect

The heat today is a real killer

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

not completely, close to

In scene

not completely, close to

It is nearly time to go

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

not easy; hard

In scene

not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

relating to a specific region

In scene

relating to a specific region

They have a regional office in Istanbul

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

In scene

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

Please stand up when the teacher enters

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

In scene

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

a flexible item for carrying things

In scene

a flexible item for carrying things

I have a blue bag

to catch or get something

He bagged a deer

to succeed in getting something

She bagged a promotion

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I felt relaxed after the bath

to become calm and less tense

She felt relaxed after her yoga class

not strict; comfortable

He has a relaxed attitude

not feeling worried or angry

He feels relaxed after work

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

In scene

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

She wore a scarf around her neck

to kiss and hug someone romantically

They were necking in the park

a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you

My boss is breathing down my neck

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

The village lies on a narrow neck of land

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

connected or fastened tightly

In scene

connected or fastened tightly

The prisoner was bound in chains

going or traveling toward a place

The ship is bound for home

a long or high jump

The deer cleared the fence in a single bound

almost certain to happen

It is bound to rain today

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

a special story in a newspaper or magazine

In scene

a special story in a newspaper or magazine

The magazine has a feature on art

a distinctive part or quality of something

This car has a safety feature

a full-length film shown in a cinema

The feature begins at 8 PM

content

The movie features a great actor

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

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

no more than

I have only two dollars

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

used to emphasize a statement

In scene

used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

to give your attention to something

In scene

to give your attention to something

He focuses on his work

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

without anything in between

In scene

without anything in between

This is a direct flight

to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

to open your mouth wide when tired

In scene

to open your mouth wide when tired

He couldn't stop yawning

something that is very uninteresting

The movie was a total yawn

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

to become larger or more

In scene

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

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

an emotional or angry public outburst

In scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects

In scene

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects

The police use radar to check speed

a state of being noticed or known about

This project is on my radar

a natural ability to sense or understand something

She has a radar for danger

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

to move in a particular direction

In scene

to move in a particular direction

I am headed home now

to be in charge of a group or activity

She headed the team last year

to go in a particular direction

I am headed home now

polite behavior and good manners

In scene

polite behavior and good manners

He treated everyone with courtesy

polite and kind behavior

Please show some courtesy to the guests

not allowed by law

In scene

not allowed by law

He was arrested for illicit drug trade

in a complete or absolute way

In scene

in a complete or absolute way

I totally agree with you

the act of someone or something going missing

In scene

the act of someone or something going missing

Her sudden disappearance shocked everyone

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

an amount of something available for use

In scene

an amount of something available for use

We have a large supply of water

a musical group

The supply performed at the concert

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more school supplies

to give something that is needed

The company supplies electricity

the number 40

In scene

the number 40

He has forty books

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

He is lifting the box

the act of moving something to a higher position

In scene

the act of moving something to a higher position

Lifting this box is difficult

to cause someone to be upset or worried

In scene

to cause someone to be upset or worried

I don't want to disturb you

to stop someone from continuing an activity

Do not disturb me while I am working

to change the position or condition of something

Do not disturb the papers on the desk

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

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 go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

not known or identified

In scene

not known or identified

The author of the poem is unknown

a quantity that is not known or identified in a math problem

Find the value of the unknown

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

In scene

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

a machine that receives radio broadcasts

In scene

a machine that receives radio broadcasts

My grandfather has an old radio

a way of sending and receiving sound programs

I like listening to the radio

to send a message using radio equipment

They radioed for help

a TV or radio program

This is a popular radio program

to put something over another thing

In scene

to put something over another thing

Cover the pot with a lid

to report the news about an event

In scene

to report the news about an event

The journalist will cover the event

to keep someone safe from harm

The soldier covered his comrade from the attack

to do someone's job for them temporarily

Can you cover for me tomorrow

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

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

calm when waiting or dealing with problems

In scene

calm when waiting or dealing with problems

Please be patient

a person receiving medical care

In scene

a person receiving medical care

The doctor sees the patient

weighing a lot

In scene

weighing a lot

This box is heavy

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a man you are married to

In scene

a man you are married to

My husband is a doctor

a very small spot or bit of something

In scene

a very small spot or bit of something

There is a speck of dust on the table

to pay no attention to something

In scene

to pay no attention to something

Please disregard my last email

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Please disregard my previous email

content

He chose to disregard the warning

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to say that something is not true

In scene

to say that something is not true

She denied the rumors about her

to say no to someone who asks for something

The manager denied my request for time off

to say that something is not true

He tried to deny the facts

to say that something is not true

She denies any involvement in the accident

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

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

to cause something to come apart or stop working

In scene

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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