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Friends — Season 1 Episode 6

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a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

too good or too attractive for someone to have a romantic relationship with

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too good or too attractive for someone to have a romantic relationship with

She is out of my league

too difficult or too good for someone to be involved with

This project is out of my league

used to emphasize that something is true or real

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used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to a very great degree

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to a very great degree

The weather is unbelievably hot

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

informal way to address a group of people

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informal way to address a group of people

What are you guys doing

used to address a group of people informally

You guys are invited to the party

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

something that you do

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something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

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at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

to handle or use something for fun or activity

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to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

a favorable time or situation

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a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

likely to happen soon, especially something unpleasant

In scene

likely to happen soon, especially something unpleasant

Everyone felt the impending danger

about to happen soon

The storm is impending

to be about to occur soon

They prepared for the impending storm

about to happen soon

They discussed the impending meeting

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

an adult male person

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an adult male person

He is a kind man

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Man that was fast

an adult male human

Every man needs food

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

the line separating two countries

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the line separating two countries

We crossed the border

the outer part of something

There is a flower border in the garden

a regular male romantic partner

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a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

Keep your hope

to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

There is still hope

a human being

In scene

a human being

I know that person

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

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

to a very great degree

In scene

to a very great degree

He spent a fantastic amount of money

very good

This cake is fantastic

not old or existing before

In scene

not old or existing before

This is a new idea

recently made or discovered; not old

I bought a new car

knowing about something

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knowing about something

I am aware of the problem

to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities

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to feel jealous of someone's possessions or qualities

I envy your talent

to feel unhappy that someone else has something you want

I envy your new car

to ask yourself something or feel curious

In scene

to ask yourself something or feel curious

I wonder why she is late

a feeling of surprise and admiration

She looked at the stars in wonder

something that causes surprise or admiration

The pyramids are a wonder of the world

something that causes surprise or admiration

It is a wonder that he survived

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

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 sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

having no hair on the head

In scene

having no hair on the head

He is bald

to have little or no hair on the head

My grandfather is bald

to cause to lose hair

The treatment made him bald

no matter what

In scene

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

not wearing any clothes

In scene

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

not wearing any clothes

The baby is naked

not able to be achieved or reached

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not able to be achieved or reached

The goal seems unattainable

a famous actor or actress in films

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a famous actor or actress in films

She is a famous movie star

to feel sad about something you did

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to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

having a duty or being answerable for something

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having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

not caring about danger or consequences

In scene

not caring about danger or consequences

He is a reckless driver

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

an informal word for a woman

In scene

an informal word for a woman

She is a great gal

a business that provides a service

In scene

a business that provides a service

She works for an advertising agency

a business that provides a service

They work for a travel agency

the power to make your own choices and decisions

You have the agency to make your own choices

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to spread things around untidily

In scene

to spread things around untidily

He strewed seeds on the ground

to make a mistake or lose an opportunity

In scene

to make a mistake or lose an opportunity

I had a chance but I blew it

to do something that makes a situation bad or fails

I really blew it at the interview

to spoil an opportunity or situation

I blew it during the interview

the edges of the mouth

In scene

the edges of the mouth

She has red lips

rude or disrespectful speech

Don't give me any lip

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

In scene

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

Do not scratch your arm

the starting point

We started the project from scratch

a small cut or mark on a surface

There is a scratch on my car

cash or currency

He needs some scratch to buy a new car

to cancel or delete something

Please scratch that name from the list

having a very high level of ability in a sport

He is a scratch golfer

a shallow mark or injury on the skin

I have a scratch on my arm

the very beginning of something

We started from scratch

the very beginning, with no help or preparation

He built the house from scratch

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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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

from the country of Israel

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from the country of Israel

He is Israeli

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

This is a crappy movie

of very poor quality

The service at that restaurant was crappy

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

a brief piece of writing

In scene

a brief piece of writing

I left a note for you

a single musical sound or the written symbol for it

She played a high note on the piano

to pay attention to something

Please note the date

a distinct smell, especially in a perfume

The perfume has a floral note

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

the part of the body at the end of the leg

In scene

the part of the body at the end of the leg

My left foot hurts

the lowest or end part of something

He sat at the foot of the bed

to begin something in a good way

They got off on the right foot

a measure of length equal to 12 inches

The ceiling is ten feet high

a tube or opening for pouring liquid

In scene

a tube or opening for pouring liquid

The teapot has a small spout

to talk a lot, especially in a boring or silly way

He continued to spout nonsense

to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something

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to find the size, amount, degree, or value of something

We need to measure the progress

a step taken to achieve a particular purpose

They took measures to improve safety

a certain quantity or degree of something

Success is not just a measure of money

a person's standing or rank in society

He holds a high measure in the community

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

In scene

a way of speaking typical of a region or group

He has a strong British accent

to make something more noticeable or prominent

The blue tie accents his eyes

the way a person pronounces words

She speaks with a French accent

the state of being alive

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the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

for the entire night

In scene

for the entire night

I studied all night long

something you are required to do

In scene

something you are required to do

It is my responsibility to finish the work

things that you must do

Doing homework is his responsibility

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

small round drop of liquid

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small round drop of liquid

Beads of sweat were on his face

a small round piece of glass or plastic with a hole through it, used for making jewelry

She made a necklace out of colorful beads

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

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in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

the number 6

In scene

the number 6

I have six apples

a substance used for cleaning

In scene

a substance used for cleaning

Use the detergent for the laundry

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

a signal to begin

In scene

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

relating to anthropology

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relating to anthropology

He studied the culture anthropologically

extra part that can be fitted

In scene

extra part that can be fitted

The vacuum has a new attachment

a strong emotional bond with someone

He has a strong attachment to his dog

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

to cause someone to be upset or worried

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to cause someone to be upset or worried

The news was very disturbing

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

The movie had some disturbing scenes

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

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

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

after a long time or at last

In scene

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

a feeling of anger because of unfair treatment

In scene

a feeling of anger because of unfair treatment

She felt resentment toward her sister

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