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Friends — Season 6 Episode 3

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used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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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

in a complete or absolute way

In scene

in a complete or absolute way

I totally agree with you

to keep someone from harm or death

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to keep someone from harm or death

The doctor saved his life

to keep for future use

I save money every month

an action that stops something bad from happening

We saved the project

to make something smaller or more limited in number

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to make something smaller or more limited in number

We need to narrow down the list

to make a list of choices smaller

We narrowed down the list of options

to act or speak for someone

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to act or speak for someone

The lawyer represents the client

to mean or symbolize something

The red color represents danger

to be a symbol or sign for something

The dove represents peace

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to limit someone's freedom or actions

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to limit someone's freedom or actions

The rules bind their actions significantly

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a bit of a bind right now

to tie or fasten something

He bound the logs together

not known by others

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not known by others

I have a secret plan

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

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

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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

In scene

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 person you are in a romantic relationship with

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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 person who does not smoke

In scene

a person who does not smoke

I am a nonsmoker

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

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

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an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

very excited or enthusiastic

In scene

very excited or enthusiastic

I am so psyched for the party

to make someone feel very excited or eager

He psyched up the team

a young cat

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a young cat

The kitten is very cute

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?

relating to words or spoken language

In scene

relating to words or spoken language

They had a verbal agreement

the act of expressing ideas through spoken or written words

She has excellent verbal skills

relating to words or spoken language

We made a verbal agreement

a spoken or written word

We reached a verbal agreement

to let someone see something

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to let someone see something

Show me your book

a TV or radio program

In scene

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

something that belongs to someone

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something that belongs to someone

This is my property

a building or piece of land

He owns a small property

a quality or feature of something

This material has the property of being soft

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

an act of putting arms around someone

In scene

an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

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

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

the front part of the head

In scene

the front part of the head

She has a beautiful face

to accept the truth of something

You must face the truth

directly with another person, not by phone or online

We should talk face to face

to have the front toward something

The window faces the garden

to keep something in a particular place

In scene

to keep something in a particular place

This bottle holds two liters

to have something in your hands or arms

Please hold my hand

to organize and run an event

They hold a meeting every Monday

to stop and wait

Please hold the line

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

In scene

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

the act or sound of laughing

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the act or sound of laughing

The room was filled with laughter

the act of laughing

I heard laughter coming from the kitchen

to love someone again after a period of not loving them

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to love someone again after a period of not loving them

I hope to relove you one day

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

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

We have a guest for dinner

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

In scene

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

a formal written agreement

In scene

a formal written agreement

She signed the contract

to become smaller or shrink

Metals contract when they cool down

to get a disease

He contracted a virus

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to find a solution to a problem

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to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

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

We can work out this problem

to go into a place or vehicle

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to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

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

this day

In scene

this day

I am busy today

the present day

Today is a holiday

the day now

I saw him today

the current day

We start today

a building where people live

In scene

a building where people live

I live in a big house

to have an idea or opinion

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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 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

a mountain that can explode with hot rock and ash

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a mountain that can explode with hot rock and ash

The volcano erupted

a person who is very strange or unusual

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a person who is very strange or unusual

He is considered a bit of a freak

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Don't freak out

very strange or not normal

It was a freak accident

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

feeling strong romantic affection for someone

In scene

feeling strong romantic affection for someone

They are in love

feeling deep affection for someone

They have been in love for years

feeling strong romantic affection for someone

He is totally in love with her

feeling deep romantic love for someone

They looked so happy and in love

a four-legged animal often kept as a pet

In scene

a four-legged animal often kept as a pet

Look at the cute doggy!

a frame or shelf for holding things

In scene

a frame or shelf for holding things

Put the shoes on the rack

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

It is time to hit the rack

the upper front part of a woman's body

She has a large rack

to cause mental or physical stress

I rack my brain to remember

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

to be provided together with something

In scene

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

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

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a house or apartment with two bedrooms

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a house or apartment with two bedrooms

I live in a two bedroom apartment

a home with two separate bedrooms

We rented a two-bedroom apartment

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to notice or recognize a smell

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to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

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to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

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to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

a sound made to get someone's attention

In scene

a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

a sound made to get attention or clear the throat

Ahem she cleared her throat

to have someone or something in your thoughts

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to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

every single thing

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every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

a feeling of being less worried or sad

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a feeling of being less worried or sad

His words gave me comfort

to make someone feel less sad or worried

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to make someone feel less sad or worried

I tried to comfort my friend

a state of physical relaxation

I love the comfort of my bed

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

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

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a long, hard surface for vehicles

In scene

a long, hard surface for vehicles

The road is long

a later time or situation

We have a long road ahead of us

a paved path for vehicles and people to travel on

The road is very long

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

not one of a group

In scene

not one of a group

None of the students failed

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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

a person who shares a room or apartment

In scene

a person who shares a room or apartment

I have a new housemate

a person you share a home with

I am looking for a new roommate

someone you share a home with

My roommate is very kind

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

In scene

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

I stayed up late last night

to not fall down

The poster will not stay up on the wall

to go to bed later than usual

I like to stay up on weekends

to not go to bed

We stayed up all night to study

to make something move through the air

In scene

to make something move through the air

Throw the ball to me

a light cover for a bed or sofa

Put a throw on the sofa

to make someone feel confused or surprised

The sudden question really threw me

to organize and hold an event

I will throw a party

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

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

not difficult

In scene

not difficult

This task is easier

not as hard to do or understand

This math problem is easier than the last one

not difficult

There is an easier way to solve this

the air taken into the lungs

In scene

the air taken into the lungs

Take a deep breath

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 mention or describe someone or something

In scene

to mention or describe someone or something

He referred to the book during the lecture

to send someone or something to a person or place for help or a decision

My doctor will refer me to a specialist

to mention or describe someone or something

Please do not refer to that event again

a word used to say goodbye

In scene

a word used to say goodbye

Bye bye, see you later

no longer present or existing

The money is bye bye

an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving

I said bye bye to my friend

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