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Friends — Season 3 Episode 18

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a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

the value or importance of something

In scene

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

to have a particular result or outcome

In scene

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

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

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

a way things are not the same

In scene

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

not mature; acting young

In scene

not mature; acting young

He is very immature for his age

a female person with the same parents

In scene

a female person with the same parents

My sister is a student

a girl or woman who has the same parents as you

I have a sister

happening without warning, intended to surprise

In scene

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

the state of the air outside (sun, rain, wind, etc.)

In scene

the state of the air outside (sun, rain, wind, etc.)

The weather is sunny

the condition of the air outside

I prefer cold weather

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

a human being

In scene

a human being

I know that person

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a humorous disaster involving mustard

In scene

a humorous disaster involving mustard

The hot dog sauce caused a mustard tastrophe

a word used to say goodbye

In scene

a word used to say goodbye

Bye bye, see you later

no longer present or existing

The money is bye bye

an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving

I said bye bye to my friend

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

In scene

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

a covered entrance to a building

In scene

a covered entrance to a building

He is sitting on the porch

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

In scene

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

In scene

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

not morally right or acceptable

In scene

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

a male sibling

In scene

a male sibling

He is my older brother

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

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

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to produce sweat from your skin

In scene

to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

fizzy water with carbon dioxide, used as a drink or mixer

In scene

fizzy water with carbon dioxide, used as a drink or mixer

I would like a glass of club soda

a fizzy drink made of carbonated water with added minerals

I would like a glass of club soda

items that need to be washed or have been washed

In scene

items that need to be washed or have been washed

I need to fold the laundry

dirty clothes that need to be washed

Put your laundry in the basket

clothes that need to be washed

I need to do the laundry

a room or building where clothes are washed and dried

The laundry is on the first floor

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

It was pure luck

not mixed with anything else

This water is pure

not mixed with other substances; clean

This is pure water

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

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

to clean yourself with water

In scene

to clean yourself with water

I bathe every morning

to cover something completely

The room was bathed in light

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

to design or make something new

In scene

to design or make something new

Who invented the telephone?

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

going far down from the surface or having great depth

In scene

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

used to add another point

In scene

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

to start a romantic relationship

In scene

to start a romantic relationship

They finally got together

to come together in one place

Let's get together for coffee

to spend time with someone in a social setting

We should get together for coffee

to arrange or prepare something

I need to get together my notes

a social meeting of people

We are having a small get-together tonight

the way two people or things are linked

In scene

the way two people or things are linked

There is a relationship between diet and health

a close connection between two people

They have a good relationship

a close romantic or personal bond between two people

They have a strong relationship

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

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

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

In scene

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

In scene

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to make an opening or separation with a sharp tool

In scene

to make an opening or separation with a sharp tool

I cut the cake

to allow someone more freedom or less strictness

Cut me some slack

to break the skin or surface of something

I cut my finger

to stop or break a connection

Don't cut me off

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

causing discomfort or embarrassment

In scene

causing discomfort or embarrassment

It was an awkward moment

feeling nervous or uneasy

I felt awkward at the party

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

This was a brave act

a show or routine performed for an audience

In scene

a show or routine performed for an audience

The circus act was funny

a formal written rule made by a government

The government passed a new act

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

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.

a person who teaches

In scene

a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

to feed by drinking milk from a breast

In scene

to feed by drinking milk from a breast

The mother suckles her baby

to drink milk from a mother's breast or a bottle

The baby began to suckle milk

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a sweet cake made with cream cheese

In scene

a sweet cake made with cream cheese

I love eating cheesecake

a subject about cooking and household skills

In scene

a subject about cooking and household skills

We bake cakes in home ec

a common mineral used to season food

In scene

a common mineral used to season food

Pass me the salt, please

to put salt on food

You should salt the meat before cooking it

a large vehicle for carrying goods

In scene

a large vehicle for carrying goods

The truck is very big

having a color that is not light

In scene

having a color that is not light

He has dark hair

the state of having no light

The room is very dark

not known or seen by most people

They have a dark past

feeling unhappy or without hope

He had a dark thought

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

to form a mental image of something

In scene

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

feeling or showing pleasure

In scene

feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

so that others can hear

In scene

so that others can hear

Read it out loud

in a way that can be heard

Please read the text out loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

She laughed out loud at the joke

with a strong, easily heard sound

She read the story out loud

the air taken into the lungs

In scene

the air taken into the lungs

Take a deep breath

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