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Friends — Season 5 Episode 17

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clothes worn under your outer clothes

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clothes worn under your outer clothes

I need to buy new underwear

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to exchange one thing for another

In scene

to exchange one thing for another

I want to switch my seat

a small control for turning something on or off

Press the switch to start

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

In scene

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

My first impression of him was positive

an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms

He does a great impression of the president

a mark made by pressing something into a surface

The ring left an impression on her finger

continuously or very often

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continuously or very often

He talks all the time

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to share a home with someone

In scene

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

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 continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to give someone a job

In scene

to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

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 stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

the ability to face danger or difficulty

In scene

the ability to face danger or difficulty

He showed great courage

to press something firmly

In scene

to press something firmly

Squeeze the lemon

to put pressure on someone to make them do something

They tried to squeeze him into signing the contract

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

She is my main squeeze

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

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

being burned by flames

In scene

being burned by flames

The house is on fire

to be doing something extremely well

Our team is on fire tonight

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

to leave a place in an angry way

In scene

to leave a place in an angry way

He stormed out of the room

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

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

a large or wild animal

In scene

a large or wild animal

The beast lived in the forest

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

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to cause someone or something to come back

In scene

to cause someone or something to come back

Can you bring back my book?

to cause someone to remember something

That music brings back memories

to cause something to exist or be used again

They will bring back the rule

to take something back to a place

Please bring back my book

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

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Man that was fast

an adult male person

He is a kind man

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

to give money or help

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to give money or help

Everyone chipped in to buy the gift

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

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

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

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

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

in the process of traveling to a place

In scene

in the process of traveling to a place

I am on the way to school

coming soon or getting closer

My friend is on the way

expecting a baby

They have a baby on the way

to be the best or first in a competition

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to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

relating to sex

In scene

relating to sex

Sexual health is important

relating to sexual desire or orientation

Sexual attraction is a natural feeling

related to physical or romantic intimacy

They share a sexual attraction

a dishonest or unpleasant person

In scene

a dishonest or unpleasant person

Don't trust him, he's a total sleazeball

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

cannot be done

In scene

cannot be done

That is impossible

silly or unreasonable

In scene

silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

measuring a small distance from end to end

In scene

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

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

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

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

an underground pipe for carrying away waste water

In scene

an underground pipe for carrying away waste water

The sewer is blocked

someone who sews clothes or other items

She is a skilled sewer

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

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

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

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

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

very tired

I am completely beat after work

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

coming after the second in a series

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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

a person who pays to live in a place

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a person who pays to live in a place

The tenant pays rent every month

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a person who lacks good sense

In scene

a person who lacks good sense

Don't be such a fool

to deceive someone

Don't try to fool me

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

The view is incredible

to give something and get something else in return

In scene

to give something and get something else in return

We exchanged gifts

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

words showing happiness for someone's success

In scene

words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

the side opposite to right

In scene

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

an adult male person

In scene

an adult male person

Men are here

relating to men or boys

This is the men's department

adult human males

The men are playing soccer

adult male people

There are many men in the office

a room with toilets for men

Where is the men's

to count something incorrectly

In scene

to count something incorrectly

I think I miscounted the money

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

In scene

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

a small enclosed space or compartment

In scene

a small enclosed space or compartment

He sells fruit at the market stall

to make something happen later than planned

He tried to stall for time

to stop making progress

The negotiations stalled after the disagreement

to lose speed and stop flying

The plane stalled during the flight

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