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Friends — Season 6 Episode 16

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to tap someone lightly with your hand, often as a gesture of approval or friendliness

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to tap someone lightly with your hand, often as a gesture of approval or friendliness

She patted the dog

a smooth, savory paste made from meat or vegetables

I spread some pate on my bread

a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

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a yellow or brown sauce made from mustard seeds, used on food

I like mustard on my sandwich

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

causing admiration or wonder

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causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

a covering for the foot

In scene

a covering for the foot

I bought new shoes

to fit an animal with shoes

He shoes the horse

a famous person, especially in entertainment

In scene

a famous person, especially in entertainment

She is a movie star

a person who is very dear to you

You are my star

a large ball of burning gas in space that appears as a point of light

The stars are bright tonight

to have a leading role in a performance

He stars in the new play

a sickness or medical problem

In scene

a sickness or medical problem

Heart disease is dangerous

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

In scene

a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in rivers, lakes, etc.

I drink a glass of water

to give water to plants

I water the plants every day

to break or burst something

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to break or burst something

The pipe ruptured under the pressure

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 understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

an informal word for a young woman

In scene

an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

a very unpleasant person

In scene

a very unpleasant person

Stop being such a bastard

a person who works very hard

He is a hard working bastard

a child born to parents who are not married to each other

The child was born a bastard

a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike

He acted like a complete bastard

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

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

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

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

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

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

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

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

In scene

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

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

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

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

having as part of a group

In scene

having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

not in the city or area where one lives

In scene

not in the city or area where one lives

He is out of town this week

from a different city or area

We have out of town guests

coming from or relating to a place other than the local area

Many out of town guests attended the party

coming from another place

I have an out of town guest

two people together

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two people together

They make a great twosome

to think of something in a particular way

In scene

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to do an action

In scene

to do an action

I take a walk every day

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

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

a way to address someone you like or love

In scene

a way to address someone you like or love

I love you, sweetie

a long soft seat for two or more people

In scene

a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

the money used in Russia

In scene

the money used in Russia

I have some rubles

systematic investigation to discover facts

In scene

systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

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 become calm and less tense

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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

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

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

the way two people or things are linked

In scene

the way two people or things are linked

There is a relationship between diet and health

a close connection between two people

They have a good relationship

a close romantic or personal bond between two people

They have a strong relationship

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

a sound used to say no

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a sound used to say no

He responded with a nuh uh

an informal way to say no

Did you do that? Nuh uh

used to say no in a casual way

Nuh uh, I won't do it

things that you eat

In scene

things that you eat

I like Italian food

the quality of being holy or very important

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the quality of being holy or very important

They believe in the sanctity of life

able to be passed from one person to another

In scene

able to be passed from one person to another

Flu is a communicable disease

at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

water that falls from the sky

In scene

water that falls from the sky

I love the rain

water falling from clouds

It will rain today

nearly or essentially

In scene

nearly or essentially

I am pretty much finished

nearly completely

I have pretty much finished the work

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

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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 put something with something else

In scene

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to say something more

He added that he will be late

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a person who finds out facts about a crime

In scene

a person who finds out facts about a crime

The detective solved the case

made from or relating to herbs

In scene

made from or relating to herbs

I love drinking herbal tea

to take part in a contest or activity

In scene

to take part in a contest or activity

She will compete in the marathon

to try to win or be better than others

They compete for the gold medal

to take part in a contest or race

They will compete in the tournament

to try to win or be better than others in a contest

Companies compete for customers

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

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

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

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to send a signal to someone's pager or phone

In scene

to send a signal to someone's pager or phone

He beeped me yesterday

a short high-pitched sound

I heard a loud beep

to make a short high-pitched sound

The machine started to beep

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

a large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas

In scene

a large bird that is often eaten at Thanksgiving or Christmas

We ate turkey for dinner

a nation located partly in Europe and partly in Asia

I want to visit Turkey next summer

a large bird raised for its meat

The farmer raises turkeys

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

In scene

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

despite what was said

In scene

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

not moving

Stand still

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

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

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

to make someone leave a job

In scene

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

to say something very softly

In scene

to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

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

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

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

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

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