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Friends — Season 7 Episode 15

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the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

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the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

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

the feeling of being sure of yourself

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the feeling of being sure of yourself

She speaks with confidence

a strong feeling that you can do something well

He has confidence in his skills

in a way that is meant to be kept secret

I told him this in confidence

a feeling of trust in someone

I have confidence in my doctor

very sad because of a loss or disappointment

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very sad because of a loss or disappointment

She was heartbroken after the breakup

a piece of music with words

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a piece of music with words

I love this song

a short piece of music with words

She sang a short song

a large animal used for riding

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a large animal used for riding

I ride a horse

a unit used to measure the power of an engine

The car engine has 300 horse

every person; all people

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every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

the basic or most important quality of something

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the basic or most important quality of something

Love is the essence of life

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

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to find the answer or solution to something

In scene

to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

to take the place of someone in a job or role

In scene

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to make something move through the air

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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 move an organ from one body to another

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to move an organ from one body to another

The surgeon will transplant the kidney

to move an organ from one body to another

In scene

to move an organ from one body to another

The doctor transplanted the liver

to hit someone with the palm of the hand

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to hit someone with the palm of the hand

She slapped him on the cheek

to be very good or impressive

This song really slaps

to place something quickly or carelessly

He slapped the book on the table

very pleasing or beautiful

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very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

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a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

This book is full of fairy tales

not real, like a story for children

She likes reading fairy tales

like a story with magic and happy endings

They had a fairy-tale wedding

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

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being the one and only

You are my only friend

no more than

I have only two dollars

this day

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this day

I am busy today

the current day

In scene

the current day

We start today

the present day

Today is a holiday

the day now

I saw him today

having no doubt; confident

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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

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

the measured period in which things happen

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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

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 make someone feel very shocked or sad

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to make someone feel very shocked or sad

The news devastated her

to cause great damage or destruction to something

The earthquake devastated the city

to make someone feel extremely sad or shocked

The sudden news devastated her

to remove or cause to end

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to remove or cause to end

The cold winter killed off the insects

to cause the death of a group of living things

The cold weather killed off the insects

to cause the death of someone or something

The author killed off the main character

to take something quickly with your hand

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to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

true or accurate

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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

the side that is opposite of left

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the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

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

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

a formal event or ritual

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a formal event or ritual

The wedding ceremony was beautiful

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

to spend time in a casual way

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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

work that you do for money

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work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

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 pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the coldest season of the year

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the coldest season of the year

Winter is very cold

to stay in a place during the winter season

Many birds winter in warmer climates

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

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

to no longer have any of something

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to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

a woman's purse or small bag

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a woman's purse or small bag

She has a red handbag

no matter what

In scene

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

information that shows something is true

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information that shows something is true

There is no evidence for this claim

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

to make a choice or decision about something

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to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

to go and spend time with someone

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to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to look at something for a period of time

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to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

something that you do

In scene

something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

In scene

an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

not moving

Stand still

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

to stop or break a connection

In scene

to stop or break a connection

Don't cut me off

to allow someone more freedom or less strictness

Cut me some slack

to make an opening or separation with a sharp tool

I cut the cake

to break the skin or surface of something

I cut my finger

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

moving at a low speed

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moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

attracted to people of the same sex

In scene

attracted to people of the same sex

He is gay

lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture

He is an openly gay man

funny or intended to make people laugh

The party had a gay atmosphere

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

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 have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to go into or come into

In scene

to go into or come into

Please enter the room

to give a formal statement or answer in an official setting

He entered his plea in court

to become a participant in an activity or event

She entered the competition

unable to be found

In scene

unable to be found

My dog is lost

unable to find your way or know what to do

I am lost

not winning a game or contest

We lost the game

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 appear or arrive at a place

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to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

to have as a part or feature

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to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

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

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

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?

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

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

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a person you know and like

In scene

a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person you like and know well

In scene

a person you like and know well

We have been friends for years

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

showing strong disapproval

In scene

showing strong disapproval

The evidence was damning

to say someone deserves punishment

The evidence against him is damning.

showing that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

The evidence against him is damning

a musical instrument with air bags and pipes

In scene

a musical instrument with air bags and pipes

He plays the bagpipes

a Scottish wind instrument with a bag and pipes

The musician played the bagpipes

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