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Friends — Season 1 Episode 12

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a short, not serious romantic affair

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a short, not serious romantic affair

It was just a summer fling

a brief casual romantic relationship

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a brief casual romantic relationship

They had a brief fling

to throw something forcefully

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to throw something forcefully

He flung the book on the table

a movement of the body to express something

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a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

by a large amount

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by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

to stop or wait

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to stop or wait

Hold it! You forgot your keys

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

to have a particular meaning or message

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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 pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

small in size

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small in size

He has a little dog

to a small extent

I am a little tired

the number 2

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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

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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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

used to make a polite request

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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

something known to be true

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something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

to keep something from falling

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to keep something from falling

He can balance on one leg

to make things equal or steady

You should balance the weight

to keep different things in the right amounts

I try to balance work and life

a state where things are equal

The ecosystem is in balance

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

having a husband or wife

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having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

to tell someone to forget what you just said

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to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

an animal with feathers and wings

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an animal with feathers and wings

The bird is singing

a Japanese massage technique using finger pressure

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a Japanese massage technique using finger pressure

I tried shiatsu yesterday

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

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a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

to reach a place

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to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

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to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

I don't get it

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

totally or in all ways

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totally or in all ways

This is an altogether different story

including everyone or everything

There were ten people altogether

not wearing any clothes

He was standing there in the altogether

a problem or difficulty

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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

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to push a finger or object into something

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to push a finger or object into something

She poked him in the arm

to push or prod someone or something with a finger or a pointed object

Don't poke the bear

to look around a place to find information

He was poking around the old desk

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

to separate into parts

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to separate into parts

We split the apple

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

a group of twelve

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a group of twelve

I bought a dozen eggs

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

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a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

I spread butter on bread

to praise someone in order to get something from them

She is buttering him up

a place that serves food and drinks

We had dinner at a local restaurant

a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy

I spread almond butter on my bread

to depart from a place in a hurry

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to depart from a place in a hurry

The kids ran off when they saw the police

to make something go away

We need to run off the water

liquid that flows off a surface

Heavy rain increased the run off

to make a copy of something

I will run off ten copies for the meeting

to share a home with someone

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to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

a small creature with six legs and often wings

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a small creature with six legs and often wings

There is an insect on the leaf

a baked dish made of layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce

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a baked dish made of layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce

I love eating lasagnas

to be worthy of something

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to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to or at a lower place

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to or at a lower place

Go down

indicating a reduction in speed or activity

Slow down

toward a lower position

Look down

an instrument that shows direction

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an instrument that shows direction

He used a compass to find the way

a device that shows direction

We used a compass to find our way

to wish for something

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to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

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to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to spend time in a casual way

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to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

at all times; every time

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at all times; every time

I always wake up early

something that matters a lot

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something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

to make romantic or sexual advances toward someone

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to make romantic or sexual advances toward someone

He tried to make a pass at her

without doubt; definitely

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without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

the number after eighteen

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the number after eighteen

I have nineteen books

in a state of preparation

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in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

moving to a distance

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moving to a distance

He is off to school

at a reduced price

Get ten percent off

not operating or functioning

The light is off

not correct or accurate

The timing was off

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

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

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

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

not often

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not often

I rarely eat meat

almost never; very seldom

I rarely go to the cinema

a raised platform attached to a building

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a raised platform attached to a building

I am standing on the balcony

a platform that sticks out from the wall of a building

I stood on the balcony and watched the sunset

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

a person who prepares and serves food for events

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a person who prepares and serves food for events

We hired a caterer for the wedding

a person who prepares and serves food for events

We hired a caterer for the wedding

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

the part of the body you sit on

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the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his butt

to hit something with force

The goat butted the fence

the person or thing that is made fun of

He is the butt of the joke

the thick, blunt end of something

He held the rifle by the butt

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

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one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

the number 1

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the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

something that you do

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something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

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an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

to let something stay in place

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to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

relating to a diet without meat

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relating to a diet without meat

I am a vegetarian

containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products

This meal is vegetarian

an adult human female

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an adult human female

She is a strong woman

an adult female human

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an adult female human

She is a professional woman

relating to adult females

This is a woman's dress

a solid food made from milk

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a solid food made from milk

I like cheese

expressing pleasure about food

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expressing pleasure about food

Yum! This cake is great

very tasty

This cake is yum

one more; a different one

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one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

a person trained to treat illnesses

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a person trained to treat illnesses

I need to see a doctor

a person who gives guidance in a particular field

He is a doctor of science

a person who treats illness

The physician is here

to see or locate something

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to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to speak words

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to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

to arrive suddenly to take action

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to arrive suddenly to take action

The police swooped in to make the arrest

a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

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a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

Wash your hands in the sink

a device that absorbs and spreads out heat

The computer needs a heat sink

to be ruined or not succeed

His new company started to sink

to move downward, especially into water

The ship started to sink

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to bring or come together in one place

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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

a woman who is attracted to other women

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a woman who is attracted to other women

She is a proud lesbian

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

a style of high-quality restaurant meals

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a style of high-quality restaurant meals

We went to a fine dining restaurant for our anniversary

a dried grape

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a dried grape

I like raisins

not sensible or intelligent

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not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

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