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Friends — Season 4 Episode 14

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soft pants for sports or relaxing

In scene

soft pants for sports or relaxing

I like wearing sweatpants at home

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

the act of beginning something

In scene

the act of beginning something

The opening of the engine takes some effort

a space or hole that lets you enter or pass through

There is a small opening in the wall

the first time a public place or event is available to people

The grand opening of the new park is tomorrow

a position that is available to be filled

There is an opening for a manager at the firm

to start something

The opening of the show was great

the start of something

The opening of the show was great

a chance to do something

This job opening is a great chance for you

extremely small

In scene

extremely small

It is a teeny baby spider

a meal where people serve themselves from a table

In scene

a meal where people serve themselves from a table

The hotel has a breakfast buffet

to strike or knock against something with force over and over

The strong winds buffeted the boat

without water or moisture

In scene

without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

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

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

I am wearing a blue jacket

a short coat worn on the upper body

He wore a warm jacket

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

a distinct period or step in a process

In scene

a distinct period or step in a process

This is the first phase of the project

to make someone feel uncertain or confused

The loud noise did not phase her

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

used to make a suggestion

In scene

used to make a suggestion

Let us go

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let us play outside

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

adult female person

In scene

adult female person

She is a lady

female people

The ladies are here

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

a piece of underwear for women or girls

In scene

a piece of underwear for women or girls

She bought new panties

a piece of clothing worn under clothes on the lower body

She bought new panties

a soft steady light

In scene

a soft steady light

The lamp gives a soft glow

to give off a soft steady light

The stars glow in the dark

a small long thin creature

In scene

a small long thin creature

The worm is in the soil

a male singer with a high voice

In scene

a male singer with a high voice

He is a famous tenor

the general character or feeling of something

The tenor of the discussion changed

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

to break or become damaged

In scene

to break or become damaged

I bust my watch

caught doing something wrong

In scene

caught doing something wrong

He got bust for stealing

to help someone escape from a place

They tried to bust him out

to work very hard

I bust my butt to win

to move lightly and quickly from place to place

In scene

to move lightly and quickly from place to place

The bird flitted from tree to tree

the part of the day between afternoon and night

In scene

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

the daughter of your brother or sister

In scene

the daughter of your brother or sister

She has a little niece

the daughter of your sibling

My niece is five years old

the daughter of your brother or sister

My niece is coming over today

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

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

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

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

In scene

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I need to buy my train ticket

a close friend

In scene

a close friend

He is my best pal

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

words shown at the bottom of a video

In scene

words shown at the bottom of a video

I watch movies with subtitles

words shown at the bottom of a video

I watch movies with subtitles

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

to go forward or to a new topic

In scene

to go forward or to a new topic

Let's move on to the next topic

to stop being affected by a past negative experience and continue with your life

She is ready to move on after the breakup

to go forward to the next thing

We should move on to the next topic

to start doing something new after finishing a previous activity

It is time to move on with your life

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 answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

moving at a low speed

In scene

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

the state of being good

In scene

the state of being good

She is known for her goodness

the quality of being good or morally right

She has a lot of goodness in her heart

a person who performs striptease

In scene

a person who performs striptease

She is a professional stripper

a person who performs a striptease for entertainment

The stripper performed on stage

a person who dances while removing clothes

The stripper performed on stage

a device used to remove the outer covering of something

I used a stripper to remove the wire cover

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

In scene

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

My thigh hurts

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

She felt pain in her thigh after the run

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 be disloyal in a romantic relationship

In scene

to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

He cheated on his wife

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a committed relationship

He cheated on his girlfriend

to be unfaithful to a partner in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

having enough value or merit

In scene

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

In scene

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

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

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

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

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

In scene

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

to hear something without the speaker knowing

In scene

to hear something without the speaker knowing

I overheard their conversation

to hear something without meaning to

I overheard their private conversation

to hear something without meaning to

I overheard them talking in the hall

to pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

from outside a group or place

In scene

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

something that has no chance of success

In scene

something that has no chance of success

He is a lost cause

people who visit or are with you

In scene

people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a polite way to address a man

In scene

a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

a section of a play, movie, or story

In scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to have something in your hands or arms

In scene

to have something in your hands or arms

Please hold my hand

to keep something in a particular place

This bottle holds two liters

to organize and run an event

They hold a meeting every Monday

to stop and wait

Please hold the line

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

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