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Friends — Season 3 Episode 14

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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

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

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

sometimes but not often

In scene

sometimes but not often

I visit my grandparents every so often

many times or regularly

We meet every so often

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

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

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

In scene

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a humorous term for a minor surgical removal

In scene

a humorous term for a minor surgical removal

He had a nubbin ectomy

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to start to control something

In scene

to start to control something

He will take over the company

the act of taking control of a company or organization

They decided to take over the company

to bring something to a person or place

Can you take this over to her

to pass another vehicle while driving

It is dangerous to take over on a curve

the unique qualities of a person

In scene

the unique qualities of a person

She has a strong personality

a person who is famous on the internet

She is a popular internet personality

a sound representing laughter

In scene

a sound representing laughter

Heh, you are right

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to speak or write something

In scene

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

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

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

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

the capacity to do something

In scene

the capacity to do something

He has the power to win

electrical force that supplies light and heat

The power went out

the ability to control or affect others

He has a lot of power

to move with great force or energy

The boat powered through the water

involving many things; not specific

In scene

involving many things; not specific

This is a general rule

a high-ranking officer in the army

He is a general in the army

a piece of music with words

In scene

a piece of music with words

I like these songs

a short piece of music with words

She sings beautiful songs

a short piece of music with words that people sing

She loves singing happy songs

to perform a role in a film or play

In scene

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform music on a musical instrument

In scene

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

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 sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a situation where things are wrong or confused

In scene

a situation where things are wrong or confused

There was a mix up with the dates

to put different things together

You should mix up the ingredients

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often mix up these two words

to be involved in something

He got mixed up in the trouble

a confusion or error

There was a mix up with our hotel booking

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

not good or low quality

In scene

not good or low quality

This product is bad

in a bad or severe way

He was hurt bad

morally wrong or wicked

He is a bad person

feeling regret or remorse

I feel bad about the mistake

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a feeling of disappointment or an unfortunate situation

In scene

a feeling of disappointment or an unfortunate situation

That is such a bummer

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

There is still hope

to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

Keep your hope

a piece of land surrounded by water

In scene

a piece of land surrounded by water

This is a small island

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

They live on a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

Hawaii is a famous island

the number 45

In scene

the number 45

I have forty five books

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

used to express surprise or to address a deity

In scene

used to express surprise or to address a deity

Oh dear, I forgot my keys

loved or cherished

My dear friend is coming

a polite word used at the start of a letter

Dear Mr. Smith

feeling or showing anger

In scene

feeling or showing anger

He is mad at me

feeling very strong affection for someone

He is mad about her

very big in size or amount

Those shoes are mad

to appear to be a certain way from sound

In scene

to appear to be a certain way from sound

It sounded interesting

to produce a noise or voice

The siren sounded suddenly

to give the impression of being something

The plan sounded like a good idea

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

In scene

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

the kindness or good opinion of others

In scene

the kindness or good opinion of others

He hoped for the king's grace

a short prayer said before a meal

He said grace before dinner

smooth and beautiful movement or form

The dancer moved with grace

nearly or essentially

In scene

nearly or essentially

I am pretty much finished

nearly completely

I have pretty much finished the work

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

thin and see-through

In scene

thin and see-through

She wore a sheer dress

very thin and see-through

In scene

very thin and see-through

The curtains are sheer

complete or absolute

It was sheer luck

very cold or covered with ice

In scene

very cold or covered with ice

The road is icy

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

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

to put something where it cannot be seen

In scene

to put something where it cannot be seen

Hide the gift under the bed

kept out of sight

You should hide the key

the act of staying out of sight

The cat likes to hide under the bed

the body covering of a person or animal

The cow has a thick hide

a thick piece of wood from a tree

In scene

a thick piece of wood from a tree

He put a log on the fire

a thick piece of wood from a tree

In scene

a thick piece of wood from a tree

The log is very heavy

to make an official written or audio account of something

Please log your hours worked

a written or digital record of events

Keep a log of your hours

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

Is there a particular reason?

more than usual; in particular

I love music, in particular jazz

hard to please; having very strict requirements

He is very particular about his food

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

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

before anything else; as the first point

In scene

before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

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

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

used to introduce the second point in a list

In scene

used to introduce the second point in a list

Second of all, I am too tired

a person who visits a place often

In scene

a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

usual or typical

It was just a regular day

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

normal or typical

This is my regular route to work

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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

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 quality of being very good or outstanding

In scene

the quality of being very good or outstanding

She is destined for greatness

the number 2

In scene

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

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

an event where legs are burned

In scene

an event where legs are burned

Leg burning can be very painful

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

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

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

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

material made from fibers

In scene

material made from fibers

This fabric is very soft

the basic structure of something

The fabric of society is changing

to happen or be mentioned

In scene

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

a device that produces light

In scene

a device that produces light

The light is bright

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

to make something start burning

Light the candle

having little weight

This box is light

to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

In scene

to start a romantic relationship again after breaking up

They decided to get back together

to start a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

We should get back together after that fight

to start dating someone again after a breakup

They decided to get back together

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a school for students aged 14 to 18

In scene

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

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