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Friends — Season 7 Episode 19

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a shaped mass of baked bread

In scene

a shaped mass of baked bread

I bought a loaf of bread

to spend time doing nothing

Stop loafing and do your homework

a shaped mass of bread baked in one piece

I bought a loaf of bread today

a shaped mass of bread

I bought a loaf of bread

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

In scene

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

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

They will try the suspect in court

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

to operate correctly or as expected

In scene

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to do a job or task

He works in an office

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

a permanent design on the skin

In scene

a permanent design on the skin

She has a tattoo on her arm

a rapid, regular drumming sound

The drum tattoo signaled the march

trying to control others

In scene

trying to control others

He has a domineering personality

to pay to use something temporarily

In scene

to pay to use something temporarily

I want to rent a car

money paid for the use of a property

The rent is too high

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

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

things that you eat

In scene

things that you eat

I like Italian food

a set of items written one after another

In scene

a set of items written one after another

I have a shopping list

to write or say a series of items

List the items you need

the most famous or successful group

They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

He made up a story

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

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

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

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

to take off one's clothing

In scene

to take off one's clothing

He undressed for the shower

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

a book for writing contact information

In scene

a book for writing contact information

I wrote your number in my address book

a small notebook with people's contact information

I wrote her number in my address book

a small notebook with people's contact information

I added your name to my address book

to become less in size or amount

In scene

to become less in size or amount

The shirt shrank in the wash

to make something less in size

This hot water will shrink your sweater

a mental health professional

He is seeing a shrink

a doctor who treats mental problems

The shrink helped him feel better

a person you are engaged to marry

In scene

a person you are engaged to marry

I am waiting for my future spouse

a person who is engaged to be married

He is my fiancé

a man that someone is engaged to marry

Her fiancé is a pilot

a person you are engaged to marry

She is introducing her fiancé

a man who is engaged to be married

My fiancé is coming to dinner

a man who is engaged to be married

He is my fiancé

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

a soft material used to stick things together

In scene

a soft material used to stick things together

He used putty to seal the window

a person who can be easily controlled or shaped

He is like putty in her hands

likely to decay or go bad quickly

In scene

likely to decay or go bad quickly

Fresh milk is a perishable food

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

In scene

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

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 give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

costing a lot of money to make

In scene

costing a lot of money to make

It was a big budget movie

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

a person in a story, movie, or game

In scene

a person in a story, movie, or game

He is my favorite character

the set of qualities that make a person who they are

He has a strong character

a written mark or letter used in a writing system

This password requires eight characters

a particular person, especially one who is unusual or noteworthy

That old man is a real character

the person that or any person that

In scene

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

cannot be done

In scene

cannot be done

That is impossible

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

to know someone again after a time apart

In scene

to know someone again after a time apart

They reacquainted themselves after ten years

a word said to announce something unexpected

In scene

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

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

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms

In scene

an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms

He does a great impression of the president

an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something

She left a good impression on me

a mark made by pressing something into a surface

The ring left an impression on her finger

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

My first impression of him was positive

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

a section of a play, movie, or story

In scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

In scene

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

content

In scene

content

Every individual has rights

a single human being

Every individual has rights

a single person or thing

Each part is individual

a single person or thing

Every individual needs space

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

a high close-fitting collar that folds over

In scene

a high close-fitting collar that folds over

He is wearing a black turtleneck

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

In scene

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

She dropped a pin on the floor

to fasten something to a surface with a pin

Please pin this paper to the wall

to assign responsibility for something to someone

They tried to pin the theft on him

a secret number used to access something

Enter your pin

to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

In scene

to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

They fell in love at first sight

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is horrible

to a very great degree

There was a horrible amount of work

very bad or unpleasant

This is a horrible smell

very bad or unpleasant

The food was horrible

to have a connection or association

In scene

to have a connection or association

How does this relate to the problem?

the sound you make when speaking or singing

In scene

the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

measuring a small distance from end to end

In scene

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

to think of something in a particular way

In scene

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to move something into your hand or possession

In scene

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

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

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

allowed by law or rules

In scene

allowed by law or rules

He has a legitimate reason for being late

a person who acts in plays or movies

In scene

a person who acts in plays or movies

He is a famous actor

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

real, not fake

In scene

real, not fake

This is an authentic Italian pizza

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

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

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

thinking about something too much

In scene

thinking about something too much

He is obsessive about cleanliness

a way of saying goodbye

In scene

a way of saying goodbye

So long, see you later!

a length of time

It has been so long since we met

a casual way to say farewell

So long I will see you tomorrow

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

a sticky substance used to attach things

In scene

a sticky substance used to attach things

I need some glue for my project

to stick something with glue

Glue the picture to the paper

to stick things together using a sticky substance

I will glue the broken vase

to join things together with a sticky substance

They will glue the parts together

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

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

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

In scene

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

She blew up a balloon

to become larger or swell up

The costs began to balloon

a rubber bag filled with air or gas

The balloon floated away into the sky

to produce tears from the eyes

In scene

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

to bend something into a tube shape

In scene

to bend something into a tube shape

Roll up the map

to arrive at a place

He rolled up at midnight

to move a window up to shut it

Please roll up the window because it is cold

to get ready to do something

It is time to roll up our sleeves

a thin, flat piece of fruit-flavored candy that you roll up to eat

She likes fruit roll ups

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