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Friends — Season 4 Episode 21

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

In scene

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

I watched episode one last night

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

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

not willing to spend money

In scene

not willing to spend money

He is too cheap to buy a gift

costing little money

This shirt is very cheap

of poor quality or value

This is a cheap plastic toy

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

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

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

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

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

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

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

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

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

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

a machine that records phone messages

In scene

a machine that records phone messages

I left a message on the answering machine

a machine that records messages from callers

The answering machine is full

a machine that records messages from phone calls

He has an old answering machine

a device that records messages from callers

Please check your answering machine

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to stop being valid

In scene

to stop being valid

My passport will expire soon

to stop living

The ancient king expired peacefully

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

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

the chance of something bad happening

In scene

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

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

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

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

the edges of the mouth

In scene

the edges of the mouth

She has red lips

rude or disrespectful speech

Don't give me any lip

the state of being easily hurt or harmed

In scene

the state of being easily hurt or harmed

She felt a sense of vulnerability

clothes worn under your outer clothes

In scene

clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

a soldier on horseback in the Middle Ages

In scene

a soldier on horseback in the Middle Ages

The knight wore heavy armor

a medieval soldier trained to fight on horseback

The king called for his bravest knight

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

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

large in size or degree

In scene

large in size or degree

This is a major problem

the main subject a student studies at university

My major is psychology

a measurement of the diameter of a bullet

The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters

a high-ranking officer in the army or air force

He is a major in the army

a person who leads cheers at sports events

In scene

a person who leads cheers at sports events

She is a cheerleader at her school

a person who leads cheers at sports events

The cheerleader is waving her pom poms

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

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 break up and move earth

In scene

to break up and move earth

He likes to dig in the garden

a critical or mocking remark

That was a cheap dig at me

to like or enjoy something

I really dig your style

to look for something by moving things around

I had to dig through my bag for the keys

showing or expressing love

In scene

showing or expressing love

He is a romantic man

relating to love or strong emotional attachment

They had a romantic dinner

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

the mother of your parent

In scene

the mother of your parent

My grandmother is kind

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to get more of something

In scene

to get more of something

She gained a lot of experience

to get something

He wants to gain experience

an increase in value or amount

The investment resulted in a gain

to reach a place or destination

In scene

to reach a place or destination

We will arrive at the station soon

not on time

The train will arrive late

to get to a place

We arrive at the station at noon

to get to a place

They arrive in London tomorrow

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a short time to stop work or activity

In scene

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

someone who stays alive after a dangerous event

In scene

someone who stays alive after a dangerous event

He is a survivor of the crash

a popular reality TV competition program

I love watching Survivor

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

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

In scene

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

We have a guest for dinner

used to wish someone success or good fortune

In scene

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

to want something that is not likely or not true

In scene

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

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

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to make something appear smaller or show a wider area

In scene

to make something appear smaller or show a wider area

Zoom out to see the whole map

to move upward using hands and feet

In scene

to move upward using hands and feet

He climbed the mountain

to move downward using hands and feet

He climbed down the ladder

to move to the top of something

He likes to climb trees

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

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

to admit that you did something wrong

In scene

to admit that you did something wrong

He owned up to his mistake

to confess that you have done something wrong or illegal

He finally owned up to his mistake

a soft piece of paper used for cleaning

In scene

a soft piece of paper used for cleaning

I need a tissue

a group of cells that perform a function in the body

Muscle tissue is strong

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

something that matters a lot

In scene

something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

a person who acts dishonestly

In scene

a person who acts dishonestly

He is a cheater

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

to examine or research something

In scene

to examine or research something

I will look into this problem

to direct your gaze into something

She looked into the box

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

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

one of three parts of a pregnancy

In scene

one of three parts of a pregnancy

She is in her second trimester

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

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?

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

In scene

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

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

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

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

the uppermost part of something

In scene

the uppermost part of something

He is at the top of the mountain

to put something on the upper surface of something

Top the cake with cream

the upper part of an outfit

I like your new top

to be better than or exceed

No one can top this record

the part of the body you sit on

In scene

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his butt

to hit something with force

The goat butted the fence

the person or thing that is made fun of

He is the butt of the joke

the thick, blunt end of something

He held the rifle by the butt

to come to a stop or conclusion

In scene

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

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

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

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