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Friends — Season 4 Episode 23

Words & meanings

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the left or right part of something

In scene

the left or right part of something

Stay by my side

a part or feature of something

Every story has a bright side

a small portion of food served with the main meal

I ordered a side of fries

a position of agreement or alliance

Whose side are you on

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

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

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

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

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

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

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

of poor quality or not working well

In scene

of poor quality or not working well

He has a bum knee

the part of the body you sit on

She fell on her bum

an informal word for a lazy person

Stop being such a bum

to make someone feel sad or disappointed

That news really bummed me out

to not do something correctly or not hit something

In scene

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

a pink-fleshed fish often eaten

In scene

a pink-fleshed fish often eaten

I love eating grilled salmon

the name of a color like red or blue

She wore a salmon dress

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

In scene

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

In scene

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

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?

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix it?

to make arrangements for something

I will fix the meeting time

available for everyone to use

In scene

available for everyone to use

This park is public

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

to go to another place or switch allegiance

In scene

to go to another place or switch allegiance

He went over to the other side

to lie or rest on top of something

A rug goes over the floor

to examine or check something

Let's go over the plan

to go to someone's home

I will go over to his house later

appearing in a video or movie

In scene

appearing in a video or movie

He looks nervous on camera

appearing in a video or film recording

He was nervous on-camera

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

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

a person who visits a place for pleasure

In scene

a person who visits a place for pleasure

The city is full of tourists

the end part of your arm with fingers

In scene

the end part of your arm with fingers

Wash your hands

help or aid given to someone

Can you give me a hand

the power to manage or control something

The project is in my hands

to pass something to someone using your hand

Please hand me the pen

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 want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I hope you win

to want something to happen

I hope you succeed

to want something to happen

There is still hope

to want something to happen

Keep your hope

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

to suddenly become unable to control your emotions

In scene

to suddenly become unable to control your emotions

He finally lost it and started shouting

to suddenly become very angry or upset

He lost it when he saw the mess

to start to become mentally unstable

He lost it when he heard the bad news

to become very angry or upset

She lost it when she heard the bad news

a polite or formal word for a woman

In scene

a polite or formal word for a woman

She is a very elegant lady

a polite word for a woman

A lady came to the door

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

to let someone see something

In scene

to let someone see something

Show me your book

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

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

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

In scene

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

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

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

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

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

having a specific number of layers

In scene

having a specific number of layers

She baked a four tiered cake

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a sudden stop in breathing with a sound

In scene

a sudden stop in breathing with a sound

Water can stop hiccups

a sudden stop in breathing with a sound

I have the hiccups

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is lousy today

from or relating to the United Kingdom

In scene

from or relating to the United Kingdom

He is British

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

cars and other vehicles on the road

In scene

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

from a past time until now

In scene

from a past time until now

I have lived here ever since I was a child

continuously from a past point in time until the present

I have lived here ever since

from a time

I have lived here ever since

from a point in the past until now

She has been happy ever since

a woman who is getting married or just married

In scene

a woman who is getting married or just married

The bride looked beautiful

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

to run after to catch

In scene

to run after to catch

The police chased the thief

to run after someone or something

The dog chases the cat

to like very much

In scene

to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

In scene

to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

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

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

In scene

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

I lit a candle

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 gives light

The candle is on the table

a long thin mark on a surface

In scene

a long thin mark on a surface

Draw a straight line

a telephone connection or wire

The line is busy

a sentence or remark in a conversation

I forgot my line

a set of related products offered by a company

This is a new line of clothing

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

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

a baby bird, especially a chicken

In scene

a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

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

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

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

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

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

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

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 arrive at a place

In scene

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

a piece of cloth worn around the neck for warmth

In scene

a piece of cloth worn around the neck for warmth

She has many warm scarves

a vehicle that flies

In scene

a vehicle that flies

The plane is taking off

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

a large church with a monastery or convent

In scene

a large church with a monastery or convent

Westminster Abbey is in London

a building where monks or nuns live

In scene

a building where monks or nuns live

They live in an old abbey

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 keep happening or doing something

In scene

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

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

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

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