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Friends — Season 7 Episode 16

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to show or explain how to do something

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to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

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to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

They fell in love at first sight

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

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

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

a district or community within a town or city

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a district or community within a town or city

I live in a quiet neighborhood

to do something special to mark an important event

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to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

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to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

They were making out in the park

to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty

I cannot make out the words on this page

to write information on a form or document

You need to make out the application form

to deal with a situation or get along in life

How did you make out on your exam

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

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 continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

a different one

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a different one

I want to go somewhere else

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

to look at something for a long time

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to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

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 small room for storing things

In scene

a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

in the direction in front

In scene

in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

causing slight anger or bother

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causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to put something over another thing

In scene

to put something over another thing

Cover the pot with a lid

to keep someone safe from harm

The soldier covered his comrade from the attack

to do someone's job for them temporarily

Can you cover for me tomorrow

to report the news about an event

The journalist will cover the event

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

to start to be in a particular state

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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?

to put a covering around something

In scene

to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

a person who studies at a school

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a person who studies at a school

I am a student

without shoes on your feet

In scene

without shoes on your feet

I like walking barefoot on the beach

without shoes or socks

He likes walking barefoot on the grass

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

I originally lived in London

at the beginning

The house was originally a school

to make someone feel better when they are sad

In scene

to make someone feel better when they are sad

I tried to console her

a panel with switches and controls

He used the game console

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

a very young child

In scene

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

In scene

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

allowed by law or rules

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allowed by law or rules

He has a legitimate reason for being late

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 do something once more

In scene

to do something once more

Can you repeat that please?

to show a television program again after its first showing

They will repeat the show tonight

to say something that has already been said

Please repeat the question

a person who was in prison before

In scene

a person who was in prison before

He is an ex con

coming after the second in a series

In scene

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

coming after the second

March is the third month

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

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

a structure with walls and a roof

In scene

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

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

feeling great happiness

In scene

feeling great happiness

It was a joyous day

to cause someone to do something

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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

relating to emotions or feelings

In scene

relating to emotions or feelings

She is an emotional person

in a way related to emotions

This is an emotional issue

connected to a person's feelings

He gave an emotional speech

a small part of something

In scene

a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

a short period of time

Wait a bit

to bring people or things to one place

In scene

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

a person you know and like

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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

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

a flexible item for carrying things

In scene

a flexible item for carrying things

I have a blue bag

to catch or get something

He bagged a deer

to succeed in getting something

She bagged a promotion

to tell someone you are grateful

In scene

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

happening without warning, intended to surprise

In scene

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

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

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

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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?

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

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

The stars are bright tonight

a person who is very dear to you

You are my star

a famous person, especially in entertainment

She is a movie star

to have a leading role in a performance

He stars in the new play

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to exchange one thing for another

In scene

to exchange one thing for another

Let's switch phones

to exchange one thing for another

I want to switch my seat

a device for turning on or off

Where is the light switch

a small control for turning something on or off

Press the switch to start

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

any person

In scene

any person

Does anybody want cake?

any person

Is anybody here

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

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

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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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

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

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 visual representation of something

In scene

a visual representation of something

The image is very clear

to make a visual representation of something

Doctors can image the body with this machine

the way people think of a person, company, or product

The company wants to improve its public image

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

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 form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

The rules are written here

to create words or text on a surface

This is a written document

to form letters or words on a surface

Her name is written on the note

expressed in writing, not spoken

This is a written contract

to stop or wait

In scene

to stop or wait

Hold it! You forgot your keys

to move by turning over and over

In scene

to move by turning over and over

The ball rolls away

a small piece of bread for eating

I bought a bread roll

a style of popular music with strong beat

I like rock and roll

to begin an activity

Roll with the changes

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

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

a close friend

In scene

a close friend

He is my best pal

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

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

traveling from one place to another

In scene

traveling from one place to another

The journey took ten hours

a famous American rock music group

I love listening to the band Journey

a long or difficult series of events to reach a goal

Learning a new language is a long journey

to travel from one place to another

They will journey across the country

the part of a toilet that you sit on

In scene

the part of a toilet that you sit on

The toilet seat is broken

the part of a toilet that you sit on

Please close the toilet lid

the part of a toilet you sit on

Lower the toilet seat

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

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

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

material that shows sexual acts

In scene

material that shows sexual acts

Porn is banned on this website

material that shows sexual acts

The website contains adult porn

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