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Friends — Season 6 Episode 18

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to be in opposition to something

In scene

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

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

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

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

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

to make a very hard effort to do something

In scene

to make a very hard effort to do something

He strained to finish the race

to remove solid pieces from a liquid

Strain the pasta

a piece of music or a tune

We heard the strains of a distant song

a difficult situation that causes worry or stress

The job puts a lot of strain on him

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

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

having a strong unpleasant smell

In scene

having a strong unpleasant smell

These socks are smelly

a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture for washing

Wash your hands in the sink

a device that absorbs and spreads out heat

The computer needs a heat sink

to be ruined or not succeed

His new company started to sink

to move downward, especially into water

The ship started to sink

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 side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

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 leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

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

He is doing you know what again

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

You know what we should go home

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

having a lot of things to do

In scene

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

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

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

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

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

In scene

in a way that follows the exact rules or facts

Technically, this is not allowed

in a way that follows exact rules or facts

Technically we are closed now

according to strict rules or facts

Technically this is a mammal

according to the exact rules

Technically you are not allowed to park here

a shout of excitement or joy

In scene

a shout of excitement or joy

Woo hoo! It is finally Friday!

to shout "woo-hoo" in excitement

They started to woo hoo

a loud cry of joy or excitement

Woo hoo we finally made it

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

an organization that puts out fires and rescues people

In scene

an organization that puts out fires and rescues people

Call the fire department

a part of a city that puts out fires

Call the fire department immediately

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?

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

a small sweet baked treat

In scene

a small sweet baked treat

I love this crummie

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

in or to a position on

In scene

in or to a position on

He placed the book upon the table

the state of no longer having something

In scene

the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

at all times; every time

In scene

at all times; every time

I always wake up early

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

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

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

a piece of cloth used for drying things

In scene

a piece of cloth used for drying things

Please give me a towel

acting as if you are better than others

In scene

acting as if you are better than others

I can't stand his holier than thou attitude

behaving as if you are morally better than other people

She has a holier-than-thou attitude

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

a short time ago

In scene

a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

a person who manages or leads an organization or project

In scene

a person who manages or leads an organization or project

He is the director of the company

a person who oversees the making of a movie

The director yelled cut

a person who makes movies

The director shouted at the actors

a person who leads or manages a project or film

The director filmed a new movie

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

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

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

to say that someone or something is something

In scene

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

In scene

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

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

to a small degree

This is one better than that

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

In scene

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

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

a device for baking or heating food

In scene

a device for baking or heating food

Put the cake in the oven

the opinion that people have about someone

In scene

the opinion that people have about someone

He has a good reputation

the opinion that people have about someone

She has a good reputation in the company

to say no to or not accept

In scene

to say no to or not accept

He rejected the offer

something that has been refused or not accepted

The factory sells the rejects cheaply

something that has been refused or not accepted

This shirt is a reject

to become less upset or excited

In scene

to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

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

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

In scene

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

What's for dinner?

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

We are having chicken for dinner

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

We are having dinner at seven

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

In scene

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

a set of rooms to live in

In scene

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

to have someone or something in your thoughts

In scene

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

a general idea or notion

In scene

a general idea or notion

It is a complex concept

to spend time learning about a subject

In scene

to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

to go well together in color or style

In scene

to go well together in color or style

Your tie matches your shirt

a stick that lights fire

Do you have a match

someone equal to you in skill or strength

He finally met his match

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

a material that gives off a sweet smell when burned

In scene

a material that gives off a sweet smell when burned

She lit some incense

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

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

You had better leave now

a flat container used to hold food

In scene

a flat container used to hold food

Put the food on the plate

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters

He checked the license plate

the tasks or duties someone has to deal with

I have a lot on my plate today

to put food on a plate for serving

She plated the dessert carefully

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

another serving of a drink

In scene

another serving of a drink

Can I get a refill

to fill something again

In scene

to fill something again

I need to refill the bottle

not being watched or cared for

In scene

not being watched or cared for

Do not leave your luggage unattended

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

a character in a play or film

In scene

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to accept the truth of something

In scene

to accept the truth of something

You just have to face it

to accept a difficult truth

You have to face it eventually

to accept a difficult truth

Just face it and move on

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