Friends — Season 2 Episode 12
Words & meanings
479 words
CEFR level
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
In sceneused to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean, it is a bit expensive
I mean, it is a bit expensive
having a husband or wife
In scenehaving a husband or wife
Are you married?
Are you married?
strongly attached to something
strongly attached to something
He is married to his work
He is married to his work
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They have been married for ten years
They have been married for ten years
having a husband or wife
having a husband or wife
They are a married couple
They are a married couple
a large animal kept for milk or meat
In scenea large animal kept for milk or meat
The cow gives milk
The cow gives milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
a large female animal kept on farms for its milk
The cow is eating grass
The cow is eating grass
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
to make someone feel afraid or submissive
He was cowed by his boss
He was cowed by his boss
used to call attention or express surprise
In sceneused to call attention or express surprise
Hey, look at this!
Hey, look at this!
coming before all others in time or order
In scenecoming before all others in time or order
She was the first person to arrive
She was the first person to arrive
of the best possible standard
of the best possible standard
This hotel provides first class service
This hotel provides first class service
at the beginning
at the beginning
At first I did not understand
At first I did not understand
to make a short high-pitched noise
In sceneto make a short high-pitched noise
The door began to squeak
The door began to squeak
a short high-pitched noise
a short high-pitched noise
The mouse made a squeak
The mouse made a squeak
to break something into very small pieces
In sceneto break something into very small pieces
Grind up the coffee beans
Grind up the coffee beans
a distinct smell, especially in a perfume
In scenea distinct smell, especially in a perfume
The perfume has a floral note
The perfume has a floral note
a brief piece of writing
a brief piece of writing
I left a note for you
I left a note for you
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
a single musical sound or the written symbol for it
She played a high note on the piano
She played a high note on the piano
to pay attention to something
to pay attention to something
Please note the date
Please note the date
to speak or write something
In sceneto speak or write something
She voiced her concerns
She voiced her concerns
to state a thought or belief
to state a thought or belief
She says it is a good idea
She says it is a good idea
to show information or a number
to show information or a number
The sign says stop
The sign says stop
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
the power to make a choice or give an opinion
She has a say in the matter
She has a say in the matter
giving life or energy
In scenegiving life or energy
Water is life giving
Water is life giving
able to give or preserve life
able to give or preserve life
Water is a life giving substance
Water is a life giving substance
the part that is behind or at the back of something
In scenethe part that is behind or at the back of something
My back hurts
My back hurts
to a previous place or position
In sceneto a previous place or position
Please come back
Please come back
to reply to someone's message
to reply to someone's message
I will write back soon
I will write back soon
to support someone or something
to support someone or something
I will back you up
I will back you up
at the same time, in agreement
In sceneat the same time, in agreement
They sang the song in unison
They sang the song in unison
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
not sick or ill
In scenenot sick or ill
She is a healthy person
She is a healthy person
beneficial or positive
beneficial or positive
A healthy profit is good
A healthy profit is good
in a way that is better for your body
in a way that is better for your body
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
Eating fruit is a healthy choice
not strong and well in body
not strong and well in body
He looks not healthy
He looks not healthy
to stop the operation of something
In sceneto stop the operation of something
Please shut off the water
Please shut off the water
not open or connected to others
not open or connected to others
He felt shut off from the world
He felt shut off from the world
a device that stops the flow of a liquid or gas
a device that stops the flow of a liquid or gas
Close the main shut off
Close the main shut off
the act of turning something off
the act of turning something off
The machine has an automatic shut-off
The machine has an automatic shut-off
having lived for many years
In scenehaving lived for many years
My grandfather is old
My grandfather is old
having existed for a long time
In scenehaving existed for a long time
They are old friends
They are old friends
belonging to a past time; ex-
belonging to a past time; ex-
This is my old car
This is my old car
an exclamation of happiness or excitement
In scenean exclamation of happiness or excitement
Yay! We won the game!
Yay! We won the game!
a word used to show excitement or happiness
a word used to show excitement or happiness
Yay we won the game
Yay we won the game
a young person
In scenea young person
The child is playing
The child is playing
a person below the age of adulthood
In scenea person below the age of adulthood
Every child needs love
Every child needs love
an unknown or unspecified person
In scenean unknown or unspecified person
Someone is at the door
Someone is at the door
without doubt; definitely
In scenewithout doubt; definitely
I will certainly help you
I will certainly help you
a place where sick people receive treatment
In scenea place where sick people receive treatment
He is in the hospital
He is in the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
I went to the hospital for a checkup
I went to the hospital for a checkup
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
He works at the hospital
He works at the hospital
a place where sick people are treated
a place where sick people are treated
The medical center is very busy today
The medical center is very busy today
the male reproductive organ
In scenethe male reproductive organ
The penis is part of the reproductive system
The penis is part of the reproductive system
the male sex organ
the male sex organ
The doctor examined the penis
The doctor examined the penis
the male reproductive body part
the male reproductive body part
The penis is a male reproductive organ
The penis is a male reproductive organ
to strike something, like a door
In sceneto strike something, like a door
Knock on the door
Knock on the door
to say unkind things about someone or something
to say unkind things about someone or something
Her performance knocked them out
Her performance knocked them out
to cause a woman to become pregnant
to cause a woman to become pregnant
He knocked her up
He knocked her up
to lower the amount or value of something
to lower the amount or value of something
They knocked ten dollars off
They knocked ten dollars off
at some time in the future
In sceneat some time in the future
Someday I will travel the world
Someday I will travel the world
at some time that is not now
at some time that is not now
I hope to visit Japan someday
I hope to visit Japan someday
things that are enjoyable or interesting
In scenethings that are enjoyable or interesting
Movies are great entertainment
Movies are great entertainment
after a long time or at last
In sceneafter a long time or at last
He finally arrived home
He finally arrived home
after a long time or delay
after a long time or delay
He finally finished the project
He finally finished the project
after a long time or effort
after a long time or effort
I finally finished my homework
I finally finished my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
Finally we will look at the budget
Finally we will look at the budget
something that is as different as possible from something else
In scenesomething that is as different as possible from something else
Black is the opposite of white
Black is the opposite of white
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
a person who does the same job as you in a different group
I met my opposite at the conference
I met my opposite at the conference
across from something
across from something
They sat opposite each other
They sat opposite each other
a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
In scenea statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory
I have a complaint about the service
I have a complaint about the service
a formal document that starts a legal case by stating a grievance
a formal document that starts a legal case by stating a grievance
He filed a formal complaint against the company
He filed a formal complaint against the company
a statement that something is wrong or unfair
a statement that something is wrong or unfair
She made a formal complaint about the noise
She made a formal complaint about the noise
the parent of your parent
In scenethe parent of your parent
I love my grandparent
I love my grandparent
a parent of your mother or father
a parent of your mother or father
My grandparent is very kind
My grandparent is very kind
the parent of your mother or father
the parent of your mother or father
My grandparent came to visit us
My grandparent came to visit us
the parent of your parent
the parent of your parent
She is my grandparent
She is my grandparent
a question or situation that causes difficulty
In scenea question or situation that causes difficulty
This math problem is hard
This math problem is hard
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
Thanks for the help, it was no problem
something that is difficult to deal with
something that is difficult to deal with
I have a problem with my car
I have a problem with my car
without any difficulty
without any difficulty
This is a big problem
This is a big problem
to move to a place
In sceneto move to a place
Come here
Come here
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Come now do not be upset
Come now do not be upset
to occur or take place
to occur or take place
How did this come about
How did this come about
to be worthy of something
In sceneto be worthy of something
You deserve a break
You deserve a break
to be worthy of something
to be worthy of something
You deserve to be happy
You deserve to be happy
a person who introduces or gives information
In scenea person who introduces or gives information
The announcer introduced the guest
The announcer introduced the guest
a paid announcement to promote a product or service
In scenea paid announcement to promote a product or service
I saw a commercial on TV
I saw a commercial on TV
connected with buying and selling
connected with buying and selling
This is a commercial building
This is a commercial building
a person who carries messages or delivers things
In scenea person who carries messages or delivers things
He acted as a messenger for the king
He acted as a messenger for the king
to carry and give something to someone
to carry and give something to someone
The messenger delivered a package
The messenger delivered a package
to send a message or information
to send a message or information
I sent the photo via messenger
I sent the photo via messenger
a large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
In scenea large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground
They found a dark cave
They found a dark cave
to stop resisting or surrender
to stop resisting or surrender
He finally caved to the pressure
He finally caved to the pressure
to hit someone or something with great force
to hit someone or something with great force
He caved the wall with one punch
He caved the wall with one punch
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
a large natural hole in the ground or in a rock
The bear sleeps in a cave
The bear sleeps in a cave
a covering for the head
In scenea covering for the head
He is wearing a hat
He is wearing a hat
a small furry animal with a long tail that lives in trees
In scenea small furry animal with a long tail that lives in trees
The possum climbed the tree
The possum climbed the tree
a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees
a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees
The possum climbed up the tree
The possum climbed up the tree
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
The view is incredible
The view is incredible
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
the time from sunset to sunrise
In scenethe time from sunset to sunrise
The night is very dark
The night is very dark
an animal kept for pleasure and company
In scenean animal kept for pleasure and company
I have a pet dog
I have a pet dog
a domestic animal kept for pleasure
a domestic animal kept for pleasure
I have a pet dog
I have a pet dog
a medical imaging test that shows how tissues are working
a medical imaging test that shows how tissues are working
The doctor ordered a PET scan
The doctor ordered a PET scan
to touch an animal or person with your hand in a gentle way
to touch an animal or person with your hand in a gentle way
He petted the cat
He petted the cat
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
to a greater extent
In sceneto a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
a ceremony where two people get married
In scenea ceremony where two people get married
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
The wedding ceremony starts at noon
a woman who is getting married
a woman who is getting married
The bride arrived at the wedding early
The bride arrived at the wedding early
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
We are going to a wedding this Saturday
to become joined in marriage
to become joined in marriage
They are planning their wedding
They are planning their wedding
the ceremony where two people wed
the ceremony where two people wed
They are planning a beautiful wedding
They are planning a beautiful wedding
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage
They had a small nikah ceremony
They had a small nikah ceremony
in a way that is easy to see or understand
In scenein a way that is easy to see or understand
He is obviously lying
He is obviously lying
to speak to or send something to someone
In sceneto speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
the place where someone lives or works
the place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
to request information
In sceneto request information
She wanted to question him about the project
She wanted to question him about the project
to express doubt about something
In sceneto express doubt about something
I question his honesty
I question his honesty
being talked about or considered
being talked about or considered
This is the issue in question
This is the issue in question
including everything
In sceneincluding everything
It was a total failure
It was a total failure
in a complete way
in a complete way
I totally agree with you
I totally agree with you
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired
He totaled his car
He totaled his car
the whole amount or number
the whole amount or number
The total is fifty
The total is fifty
clothes worn under your outer clothes
In sceneclothes worn under your outer clothes
I need to buy new underwear
I need to buy new underwear
to make an effort to do something
In sceneto make an effort to do something
I will try to run
I will try to run
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty
They will try the suspect in court
They will try the suspect in court
to test something to see if it works
to test something to see if it works
Try this cake
Try this cake
a crime done by someone who works there
In scenea crime done by someone who works there
The bank robbery was an inside job
The bank robbery was an inside job
a crime done by someone connected to the place
a crime done by someone connected to the place
The theft was an inside job
The theft was an inside job
pushed forward, like lips when pouting
In scenepushed forward, like lips when pouting
She had a pouty face
She had a pouty face
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
usual or typical
In sceneusual or typical
It was just a regular day
It was just a regular day
a person who visits a place often
a person who visits a place often
He is a regular at this cafe
He is a regular at this cafe
happening often or at fixed times
happening often or at fixed times
I exercise on a regular basis
I exercise on a regular basis
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant
The bus arrives at regular intervals
The bus arrives at regular intervals
normal or typical
normal or typical
This is my regular route to work
This is my regular route to work
to wish for something
In sceneto wish for something
I wanna go home
I wanna go home
desire | to wish for something
In scenedesire | to wish for something
I wanna drink
I wanna drink
having the ability to do something
In scenehaving the ability to do something
She is capable of doing the job
She is capable of doing the job
having the ability to do something well
having the ability to do something well
She is a very capable student
She is a very capable student
at any time; in all your life
In sceneat any time; in all your life
Have you ever been to Rome
Have you ever been to Rome
for all time
for all time
He is ever loyal to his duty
He is ever loyal to his duty
at no time
at no time
I will not ever go back
I will not ever go back
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It was ever so cold
It was ever so cold
from a time
from a time
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
Have you ever been to Paris
Have you ever been to Paris
a large wild cat that lives in Africa
In scenea large wild cat that lives in Africa
The lion is the king of the jungle
The lion is the king of the jungle
a large wild cat that lives in Africa
In scenea large wild cat that lives in Africa
I saw a lion at the zoo
I saw a lion at the zoo
a person who is strong, brave, or important
a person who is strong, brave, or important
He is a lion in battle
He is a lion in battle
a large wild cat with a mane, found in Africa
a large wild cat with a mane, found in Africa
The lion is the king of the jungle
The lion is the king of the jungle
lasting for a large amount of time
In scenelasting for a large amount of time
The meeting was long
The meeting was long
to want something very much
to want something very much
I long to see you
I long to see you
measuring a great distance from end to end
measuring a great distance from end to end
The snake is very long
The snake is very long
by a large amount
by a large amount
We did not wait long
We did not wait long
the state of being free from danger
In scenethe state of being free from danger
They value their personal security
They value their personal security
the people or systems that keep a place safe
the people or systems that keep a place safe
The airport has tight security
The airport has tight security
an idea or arrangement for doing something
In scenean idea or arrangement for doing something
We made a plan for the trip
We made a plan for the trip
a method for achieving something
a method for achieving something
I have a great plan
I have a great plan
to make an arrangement to do something
to make an arrangement to do something
I plan to visit my friend
I plan to visit my friend
existing as a fact
In sceneexisting as a fact
This is a real diamond
This is a real diamond
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
He prefers a real and simple lifestyle
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production
He is a real who believes in common ownership
He is a real who believes in common ownership
used to emphasize that something is true
used to emphasize that something is true
He is real quiet
He is real quiet
something that you do
In scenesomething that you do
Swimming is a good thing to do
Swimming is a good thing to do
an item
In scenean item
Put your things on the table
Put your things on the table
a subject or area of interest
In scenea subject or area of interest
That is a complicated thing
That is a complicated thing
the area around a barn where farm animals live
In scenethe area around a barn where farm animals live
The chickens are in the barnyard
The chickens are in the barnyard
something mysterious or hard to understand
In scenesomething mysterious or hard to understand
His behavior is a complete enigma
His behavior is a complete enigma
a person who acts in plays or movies
In scenea person who acts in plays or movies
He is a famous actor
He is a famous actor
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
a dense forest in a hot region
In scenea dense forest in a hot region
Many animals live in the jungle
Many animals live in the jungle
to break free from a place or situation
In sceneto break free from a place or situation
The prisoner escaped from jail
The prisoner escaped from jail
to be difficult for someone to understand
to be difficult for someone to understand
His name escapes me right now
His name escapes me right now
to get away from a place or situation
to get away from a place or situation
The prisoners tried to escape
The prisoners tried to escape
the act of carefully listening or watching
the act of carefully listening or watching
His escape of the surroundings was intense
His escape of the surroundings was intense
one of two children born at the same time
In sceneone of two children born at the same time
I have a twin brother
I have a twin brother
one of two born at the same time
one of two born at the same time
They are twins
They are twins
something known to be true
In scenesomething known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
something that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
a person who performs for an audience
In scenea person who performs for an audience
The performers were excellent
The performers were excellent
to get pleasure from something
In sceneto get pleasure from something
I enjoy reading books
I enjoy reading books
to have a particular result or outcome
In sceneto have a particular result or outcome
The situation worked out eventually
The situation worked out eventually
to do physical activity for fitness
to do physical activity for fitness
I work out every morning
I work out every morning
to think of or develop a method or solution
to think of or develop a method or solution
We need to work out a plan
We need to work out a plan
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
I will work out the problem
I will work out the problem
to find a solution to a problem
to find a solution to a problem
We can work out this problem
We can work out this problem
a set of rooms to live in
In scenea set of rooms to live in
Your apartment is very beautiful
Your apartment is very beautiful
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
I live in a small apartment
I live in a small apartment
a place to live that is part of a larger building
a place to live that is part of a larger building
She lives in a small apartment
She lives in a small apartment
the permanent end of life
In scenethe permanent end of life
Everyone will die one day
Everyone will die one day
a small cube with numbers used in games
a small cube with numbers used in games
Roll the die
Roll the die
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am dying for a coffee
I am dying for a coffee
very wanting to do something
very wanting to do something
I am dying to see the show
I am dying to see the show
a person who has never done a particular activity
a person who has never done a particular activity
He is still a die here
He is still a die here
very close to death
very close to death
The plant is going to die soon
The plant is going to die soon
to stop living
to stop living
The old tree died yesterday
The old tree died yesterday
to stop functioning or operating
to stop functioning or operating
My laptop died suddenly
My laptop died suddenly
to stop being alive
to stop being alive
All living things will eventually die
All living things will eventually die
no more than
In sceneno more than
It is only a scratch
It is only a scratch
being the one and only
In scenebeing the one and only
You are my only friend
You are my only friend
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
I would go only I am tired
I would go only I am tired
no more than
no more than
I have only two dollars
I have only two dollars
an adult human female
In scenean adult human female
She is a strong woman
She is a strong woman
relating to adult females
relating to adult females
This is a woman's dress
This is a woman's dress
an adult female human
an adult female human
She is a professional woman
She is a professional woman
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
In scenethe main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
What's for dinner?
What's for dinner?
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having chicken for dinner
We are having chicken for dinner
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening
We are having dinner at seven
We are having dinner at seven