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Breaking Bad — Season 5 Episode 4

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a legal agreement to rent property

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a legal agreement to rent property

I signed the lease today

to pay to use something for a period of time

We decided to lease a new car for two years

a contract to use something for a period of time in exchange for payment

Please read the lease carefully before signing

a legal contract to use property for a period of time

The lease expires next month

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to show or explain how to do something

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to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

a large building for storing goods

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a large building for storing goods

The goods are kept in the warehouse

used to say a situation is final and cannot be changed

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used to say a situation is final and cannot be changed

I am not going and thats that

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

a person who has wealth worth a million dollars or more

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a person who has wealth worth a million dollars or more

He is a millionaire

a person who has a million dollars or pounds

She became a millionaire

to make something clear or understandable

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to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

a person who drives a vehicle

In scene

a person who drives a vehicle

He is a taxi driver

a person who controls a vehicle

He is a careful driver

a program that lets a computer communicate with hardware

I need to update the printer driver

to get hold of something and move it

In scene

to get hold of something and move it

He took the book

to form a wrong idea about someone or something

I took him for a doctor

to need a certain amount of time

The trip took one hour

a longer path taken to avoid something

We took the long road to avoid traffic

a part of a car that covers the wheel

In scene

a part of a car that covers the wheel

The car has a dented fender

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

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a shoe that covers the foot and ankle or leg

I bought new boots for winter

used to add something extra to what was said

He is smart and kind to boot

the space at the back of a car for carrying things

Put the suitcase in the boot

to force someone to leave a job or position

They had to boot him from his job

not clean or tidy

In scene

not clean or tidy

His handwriting is very sloppy

a dark mark on the skin from an injury

In scene

a dark mark on the skin from an injury

She has a large bruise on her leg

to cause a bruise on the skin

I bruised my arm

having a dark mark on the skin from a blow

His leg is bruised

a dark mark on the skin caused by a blow

She has a bruise on her knee

a different place

In scene

a different place

The book is elsewhere

a person whose identity is not known

In scene

a person whose identity is not known

The police are still searching for the unsub

a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts

In scene

a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts

He put the money in the register

an official written record

The teacher checked the register

to become aware of or notice something

I did not register his surprise

to put your name on an official list for something

You need to register for the course

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

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

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

no longer living

In scene

no longer living

The flower is dead

in serious trouble

If the boss finds out I am dead

very or completely

The shot was dead center

having no feeling or movement temporarily

My leg is dead

without stopping

In scene

without stopping

He talked nonstop for an hour

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 come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

someone who is easily scared

In scene

someone who is easily scared

Don't be such a coward

someone who is easily scared or avoids danger

He is a coward for running away

someone who is easily scared

Don't be a coward

someone who is afraid to do something difficult

He is a coward for running away

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

a period of time spent waiting

In scene

a period of time spent waiting

The waiting time is very long

to stay in one place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting here

to stay in one place until someone or something arrives

We are waiting for the bus

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a market for parts or goods sold after the original sale

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a market for parts or goods sold after the original sale

I bought an aftermarket part for my car

a baby who is eight months old

In scene

a baby who is eight months old

The eight month old baby is sleeping

to make a serious promise or statement

In scene

to make a serious promise or statement

I swear to tell the truth

to make a very serious promise

I swear to tell the truth

to make a serious promise to do something

I swear to finish this work on time

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

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 stop saying or doing stupid or annoying things

In scene

to stop saying or doing stupid or annoying things

Just cut the crap and tell me the truth

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to press into a soft mass

In scene

to press into a soft mass

Mash the potatoes

a soft wet mixture made by crushing something

She served a tasty vegetable mash

without other people

In scene

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

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used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

In scene

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

without other people

She is alone

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

an informal word for an old man

In scene

an informal word for an old man

He is a funny old geezer

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

In scene

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He is in prison

a place where criminals are locked up

The prison is very old

the act of watching people or places closely

In scene

the act of watching people or places closely

The police kept the suspect under surveillance

able to be fixed or repaired

In scene

able to be fixed or repaired

The situation is not unfixable

not able to be fixed or repaired

The toy is completely unfixable

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

In scene

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a large area of land with its own government

In scene

a large area of land with its own government

Which country are you from

an area of open land with fields and trees

I live in the country

a style of music with folk and western roots

She likes listening to country music

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

to stretch out your arm

In scene

to stretch out your arm

Can you reach that book

to have an effect on someone's feelings

His words reach me

to get to or arrive at

We reached the hotel at midnight

to get in touch with someone

I cannot reach him by phone

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

In scene

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

the hot gas that comes from boiling water

In scene

the hot gas that comes from boiling water

The pot is steaming

power or strength to do work

The project lost steam halfway through

to move very fast, especially in a vehicle

The train steamed into the station

a popular online store for buying and playing video games

I bought a new game on Steam

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister

In scene

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister

He is my brother in law

the brother of your spouse or the husband of your sibling

My brother in law is coming to dinner

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sibling

Her brother in law took the kids to school

to play a joke on someone

In scene

to play a joke on someone

Are you screwing with me?

to treat someone in a mean or annoying way

Don't screw with him today

to cause problems for something or someone

He screwed with the equipment

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

That is a mighty fine car

having great power or strength

He is a mighty warrior

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

In scene

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

to fire a gun or other weapon

In scene

to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

to move steadily and smoothly

In scene

to move steadily and smoothly

The river flows into the sea

the blood that comes out of a woman's body during her period

She experienced a heavy flow

a state of being fully focused and enjoying an activity

She was in a state of flow while painting

a soft object for the head in bed

In scene

a soft object for the head in bed

I need a soft pillow

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

the lowest part of something

In scene

the lowest part of something

The coin is at the bottom of the glass

the lowest part of something

She found a coin at the bottom of the pool

the fleshy part of your body you sit on

He fell on his bottom

the lowest part of something

Write your name at the bottom of the page

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

to give up something valuable for a purpose

In scene

to give up something valuable for a purpose

He sacrificed his time for the team

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

People used to sacrifice animals

to give up something valuable for a purpose

She sacrificed her career for her family

something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

having no connection to something

In scene

having no connection to something

The two events are unrelated

when two things happen at the same time by chance

In scene

when two things happen at the same time by chance

It was a strange coincidence

to pull something along a surface or with effort

In scene

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

In scene

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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

feeling happy because you have what you wanted

In scene

feeling happy because you have what you wanted

I am satisfied with my work

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