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Friends — Season 1 Episode 14

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unusual or odd

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unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

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

having good airflow or ventilation

In scene

having good airflow or ventilation

The room is well ventilated

having enough fresh air flowing through

Make sure the room is well ventilated

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

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

causing laughter or amusement

In scene

causing laughter or amusement

He is a funny man

odd or unusual

In scene

odd or unusual

That is a funny smell

moving to a distance

In scene

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

to or at a lower place

In scene

to or at a lower place

Go down

toward a lower position

In scene

toward a lower position

Look down

indicating a reduction in speed or activity

Slow down

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to be influenced or decided by something

In scene

to be influenced or decided by something

It depends on the weather

small in size

In scene

small in size

He has a little dog

to a small extent

I am a little tired

a period of 24 hours

In scene

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

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

In scene

to be the right size or shape to go into a space

The key fits the lock perfectly

right for a particular situation

He is not fit for the job

strong and in good physical shape

She exercises to stay fit

a sudden, uncontrolled burst of physical movement

He had a fit of anger

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

despite what was said

In scene

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

not moving

Stand still

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

an object that attracts iron

In scene

an object that attracts iron

Magnets attract iron

not often

In scene

not often

I rarely eat meat

almost never; very seldom

I rarely go to the cinema

to show or explain how to do something

In scene

to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

to pass the tongue over something

In scene

to pass the tongue over something

The dog licked my hand

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

He finally licked the problem

a hard hit or a punishment

He took a hard lick during the match

a short, simple series of musical notes

The guitarist played a cool lick

to see or locate something

In scene

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

needing a lot of attention or care

In scene

needing a lot of attention or care

He is a very needy person

having very little money

He gives clothes to needy families

needing a lot of care or support

She can be very needy sometimes

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to say that someone or something is something

In scene

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

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 ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

the number 5

In scene

the number 5

I have five apples

a common pet with four legs

In scene

a common pet with four legs

I have a small dog

a common four-legged pet animal

The dog is playing in the park

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

making something clean or pure

In scene

making something clean or pure

This is a cleansing process

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

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

related to a religious ceremony or sacrament

In scene

related to a religious ceremony or sacrament

The priest performed a sacramental act

an expression of praise or encouragement

In scene

an expression of praise or encouragement

You won the race! Way to go!

a method or choice for doing something

This strategy is the best way to go

words used to tell someone they did a good job

You passed the test way to go

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to become impossible to manage

In scene

to become impossible to manage

The party got out of control

a car that you pay to ride in

In scene

a car that you pay to ride in

I called a cab

a taxi or car for hire

He is a cab driver

a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine

We had a glass of cab

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

a circular band worn on a finger

In scene

a circular band worn on a finger

She is wearing a gold ring

to make a sound like a bell

In scene

to make a sound like a bell

The bell began to ring

to telephone someone

I will ring you later

a round line or mark

The cup left a ring on the table

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

a feeling of tiredness after a long flight across time zones

In scene

a feeling of tiredness after a long flight across time zones

I have terrible jet lag after my flight to Tokyo

tiredness caused by traveling across time zones

I have jet lag

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

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

a plant with gray-green leaves used in cooking

In scene

a plant with gray-green leaves used in cooking

I add sage to the soup

to clean the air with smoke from a burning plant

They sage the room before meditation

having or showing good judgment and experience

She gave me some sage advice

of or relating to people

In scene

of or relating to people

All humans need water

a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

In scene

a small plastic card used to borrow money or pay for things later

I applied for a new credit card

a plastic card used to buy things now and pay later

Can I pay by credit card

a small plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid with my credit card

a plastic card used to pay for things by borrowing money

I paid for the ticket with my credit card

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to give something back to its owner

In scene

to give something back to its owner

Please return the book

to go back to a place

In scene

to go back to a place

I will return home soon

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

to have a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

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

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

the main subject a student studies at university

In scene

the main subject a student studies at university

My major is psychology

a measurement of the diameter of a bullet

The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters

large in size or degree

This is a major problem

a high-ranking officer in the army or air force

He is a major in the army

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

a type of wine

In scene

a type of wine

He ordered a glass of zinfandel

the study of the natural world

In scene

the study of the natural world

I love science

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

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

an absorbent pad worn for menstruation

In scene

an absorbent pad worn for menstruation

She bought a pack of maxi pads

a large absorbent pad worn by women during menstruation

She bought a pack of maxi pads

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

a person you like and know well

In scene

a person you like and know well

We have been friends for years

a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

In scene

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

Wash your hands

to clean something using water

I wash my car every weekend

a situation that fails completely

The whole plan was a wash

to flow or pass through something

Waves wash over the shore

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

the quality perceived by the nose

In scene

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a woman who is attracted to other women

In scene

a woman who is attracted to other women

She is a proud lesbian

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

having a load or charge

In scene

having a load or charge

The truck is loaded

having a hidden or strong emotional meaning

That was a very loaded question

having a lot of money

He is loaded after selling his company

having drunk a lot of alcohol

He was completely loaded last night

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to put something in a particular position or condition

In scene

to put something in a particular position or condition

Set the alarm for 7 AM

to be in a settled or ready condition

In scene

to be in a settled or ready condition

Are you set for the trip

a number of things that belong together

I bought a new set of tools

to put something in a position

She set the vase on the table

a sweet dessert made with chocolate and eggs

In scene

a sweet dessert made with chocolate and eggs

I love chocolate mousse

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

In scene

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

I want a glass of water

a container for drinks

I drank a glass of water

a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles

The window is made of glass

to put something into a glass container

She will glass the juice

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

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

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