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Friends — Season 2 Episode 20

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to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

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

in progress or taking place

In scene

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

extra money given for service

In scene

extra money given for service

He left a big tip

to show or tell something that was hidden

In scene

to show or tell something that was hidden

He gave me a useful tip about the exam

the pointed end of something

The tip of the pencil is broken

a large heap of waste or earth

The truck took the waste to the tip

to make a liquid flow from a container

In scene

to make a liquid flow from a container

Please pour me some water

to give all your attention to something

He poured all his attention into the work

to rain very hard

It is pouring outside today

a large and important town

In scene

a large and important town

I am going to the city

a large and important town

I live in a big city

a large and important town

The city is very noisy

tasting or smelling like mint

In scene

tasting or smelling like mint

I love minty toothpaste

having the flavor of mint

This toothpaste is very minty

having lived for many years

In scene

having lived for many years

My grandfather is old

belonging to a past time; ex-

This is my old car

having existed for a long time

They are old friends

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

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

the state of being wonderful

In scene

the state of being wonderful

The wonderfulness of the view amazed me

a device that allows people to talk to each other in different rooms

In scene

a device that allows people to talk to each other in different rooms

I answered the intercom

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

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

the ball used in the sport of football

In scene

the ball used in the sport of football

He kicked the football

a portable case containing nuclear launch codes

The president carries the nuclear football

a game played with a ball by two teams

I like playing football

to change into something else

In scene

to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

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

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

In scene

to make a small cough to prepare to speak

He cleared his throat

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

an action that stops something bad from happening

In scene

an action that stops something bad from happening

We saved the project

to keep someone from harm or death

In scene

to keep someone from harm or death

The doctor saved his life

to keep for future use

I save money every month

the part of a bird or insect used for flying

In scene

the part of a bird or insect used for flying

The bird has a broken wing

to do something without preparation

I will wing the speech

to hurt a part of the body

The hunter winged the bird

a part of a building or organization

She is in the west wing

a sickness or medical problem

In scene

a sickness or medical problem

Heart disease is dangerous

a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste

In scene

a cloth worn by infants to absorb waste

The baby needs a new diaper

a piece of absorbent material worn by adults to absorb waste

The patient needs a new diaper

to put a fresh diaper on a baby

I need to diaper the baby

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

in a clear way

In scene

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

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

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

relating to a colony or colonies

In scene

relating to a colony or colonies

He wrote a book about colonial rule

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to push a finger or object into something

In scene

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

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

In scene

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

Park the car here

a public area with grass and trees

I go to the park

to sit or stay in a place for a time

You can park yourself on the couch

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

covered in or containing feces

In scene

covered in or containing feces

The diaper is poopy

covered with or containing feces

In scene

covered with or containing feces

The dog's paws are poopy

to take care of a child while parents are away

In scene

to take care of a child while parents are away

I will babysit tomorrow night

to watch and take care of children

Can you babysit my kids?

to take care of children for a short time

I will babysit the kids tonight

to take care of children while their parents are away

She loves to babysit

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

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

one of the five long parts of your hand

In scene

one of the five long parts of your hand

I have a ring on my finger

to say someone is guilty of a crime

She fingered him as the thief

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a Mexican dip made from avocado

In scene

a Mexican dip made from avocado

I love guacamole with chips

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to look after yourself or be cautious

In scene

to look after yourself or be cautious

Take care on the road

to care for someone or something

He takes care of his little sister

the act of looking after someone or something

She takes care of her sister

to look after someone or something

I will take care of the baby

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

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

In scene

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 speak with pauses and repetitions because of nervousness

In scene

to speak with pauses and repetitions because of nervousness

He began to stammer when he got nervous

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

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

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

a sound made to get someone's attention

In scene

a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

a sound made to get attention or clear the throat

Ahem she cleared her throat

a stretchy substance from trees or made artificially

In scene

a stretchy substance from trees or made artificially

The tires are made of rubber

a thin covering worn on the penis during sex to prevent pregnancy or disease

They used a rubber for protection

a small piece of soft material used to remove pencil marks

I need a rubber to erase this

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

a piece of music with words

In scene

a piece of music with words

I love this song

a short piece of music with words

She sang a short song

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

In scene

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

a prank where someone pulls your underwear up sharply

In scene

a prank where someone pulls your underwear up sharply

He gave me a wedgie

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

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

having lived for a short time; not old

In scene

having lived for a short time; not old

He is very young

being in the early part of life

She is a young woman

to capture sound or video

In scene

to capture sound or video

I will tape the game tonight

a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

Use tape to fix the paper

to fasten something using sticky tape

Tape the poster to the wall

a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound

He played the old tape

to make something start burning

In scene

to make something start burning

Light the candle

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

a device that produces light

The light is bright

having little weight

This box is light

a stick of wax with a wick that gives light

In scene

a stick of wax with a wick that gives light

The candle is on the table

to shine a light through an egg to check if it is developing

Farmers candle eggs to check for fertility

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

I lit a candle

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to stop the operation of something

In scene

to stop the operation of something

Please shut off the water

not open or connected to others

He felt shut off from the world

a device that stops the flow of a liquid or gas

Close the main shut off

the act of turning something off

The machine has an automatic shut-off

to bring parts together to make something

In scene

to bring parts together to make something

I need to assemble the chair

to bring people or things together

They assembled the team for the project

to join parts to make a whole

I helped my dad assemble the chair

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

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

In scene

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

They scoffed at his idea

to eat something quickly and greedily

He scoffed down the sandwich

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