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Friends — Season 5 Episode 16

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to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

a line or route along which something moves

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a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

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feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

He is jealous of her new car

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

roughly or about

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roughly or about

The project is more or less finished

to get into bed to sleep

In scene

to get into bed to sleep

I go to bed at ten

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

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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

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

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

a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

In scene

a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

What is your house number

a count of things

There is a large number of cars

to cause damage or hurt to someone

We should number the boxes

a series of digits that identifies a phone line

Please call my phone number

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

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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

Did he actually say 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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to feel hurt or angry due to something rude

In scene

to feel hurt or angry due to something rude

I did not mean to offend you

to make someone feel hurt or angry by being rude

I did not mean to offend you

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

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

the side opposite to right

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the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to give a safe place to someone

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to give a safe place to someone

They helped harbor the refugees

a place where ships are kept and loaded or unloaded

The ship docked in the harbor

to reach a place

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to reach a place

When did you get home?

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

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

used to add a negative statement

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used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

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a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator is broken

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to make something stronger or louder

In scene

to make something stronger or louder

Crank up the volume

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to give something and get something else in return

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to give something and get something else in return

We exchanged gifts

a field of grass, often with wildflowers

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a field of grass, often with wildflowers

The meadow is full of flowers

to leave someone or something behind

In scene

to leave someone or something behind

He ditched his friends

a long narrow hole dug in the ground

The car fell into the ditch

a place where people who have done something illegal are kept

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a place where people who have done something illegal are kept

He is in jail

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

personal things or possessions

In scene

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

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 fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a sentence or remark in a conversation

In scene

a sentence or remark in a conversation

He used a funny pickup line

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to become less in amount or size

In scene

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

a color like blood or tomatoes

In scene

a color like blood or tomatoes

The apple is red

a wine that is red in color

I prefer red

not sensible or wise

In scene

not sensible or wise

That was a foolish mistake

to help someone learn a skill

In scene

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to put money into an account

In scene

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

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 comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a tool used for eating

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a tool used for eating

I use a spoon for soup

to lie close behind someone with your body curved around theirs

They like to spoon

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I hope you win

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

to make something stronger or louder

In scene

to make something stronger or louder

Crank it up, I can't hear the music

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 change position or go to a new place

In scene

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

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

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

the group of people who stop crime

In scene

the group of people who stop crime

Call the police

a small sign you wear to show who you are

In scene

a small sign you wear to show who you are

He wears a name badge

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

having too much alcohol

In scene

having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

to give all your attention to something

In scene

to give all your attention to something

I cannot concentrate with this noise

to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it

They concentrate the juice before shipping it

more people sent to help

In scene

more people sent to help

They called for reinforcements

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

a member of the police force

In scene

a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

a person you know and like

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a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

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

to find something for the first time

In scene

to find something for the first time

They discovered a new planet

content

Scientists discovered a new planet

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to have actual being or to be present

In scene

to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

a made-up word used to dismiss something

In scene

a made-up word used to dismiss something

Stop all this schmosness

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

In scene

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

Park the car here

a public area with grass and trees

I go to the park

to sit or stay in a place for a time

You can park yourself on the couch

a dark reddish-purple color

In scene

a dark reddish-purple color

She wore a maroon dress

a popular American pop rock band

They are a popular American pop rock band

to leave someone in a place they cannot leave

The pirates marooned the sailor on a deserted island

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