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Friends — Season 7 Episode 23

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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

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

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

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

to succeed in doing something

In scene

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

In scene

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

I want a glass of water

a container for drinks

I drank a glass of water

a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles

The window is made of glass

to put something into a glass container

She will glass the juice

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

In scene

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

used to express surprise

In scene

used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

to go to a previous place or time

In scene

to go to a previous place or time

I want to go back home

to have existed since a particular time in the past

Our friendship goes back ten years

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 make something wet or damp

In scene

to make something wet or damp

Soak the towel in water

a long, relaxing bath in a tub

I had a nice long soak in the tub

to charge someone too much money

That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair

to try as hard as possible to do something

She soaked her effort into the task

to move something somewhere

In scene

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

to do an action

I take a walk every day

a car that you pay to ride in

In scene

a car that you pay to ride in

I called a cab

a taxi or car for hire

He is a cab driver

a short name for cabernet sauvignon wine

We had a glass of cab

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

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

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

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

In scene

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

He fell on his ass

an animal like a small horse with long ears

The ass carries the load

a stupid or annoying person

Don't be such an ass

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

a dish made from wheat flour dough

In scene

a dish made from wheat flour dough

I love eating pasta

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 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

to ask for something to happen

In scene

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

perhaps

Maybe he is late

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Please raise your hand

to start talking about a subject

She raised a new point

to take care of a child until they are an adult

She raised three children alone

to gather or bring together an amount of money

They raised money for charity

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to wed in June

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to hit something with your foot

In scene

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

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

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

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 pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

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

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

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a common pet with four legs

In scene

a common pet with four legs

I have a small dog

a common four-legged pet animal

The dog is playing in the park

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

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

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

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

one of the curved bones in the chest

In scene

one of the curved bones in the chest

He broke a rib while skiing

a cut of meat from the chest of an animal

They grilled the ribs for dinner

a textured pattern in knitting

This sweater has a rib pattern

to joke with someone in a playful way

They liked to rib him

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

a small, hard, shiny white ball found inside some shellfish, used as jewelry

In scene

a small, hard, shiny white ball found inside some shellfish, used as jewelry

She wears a pearl necklace

the shape of the top edge of a garment

In scene

the shape of the top edge of a garment

I like the neckline of this dress

used to say something is obvious

In scene

used to say something is obvious

The sun is hot, duh

used to say that something is very obvious

You need air to breathe duh

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

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

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

this day

In scene

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

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

a sound made to get someone's attention

In scene

a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

a sound made to get attention or clear the throat

Ahem she cleared her throat

a substance used to enhance appearance

In scene

a substance used to enhance appearance

She wears makeup every day

the way something is put together

The chemical makeup of the soil is complex

products used to decorate the face

I bought new makeup

a test taken to replace one that was missed

I took a makeup test today

to tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

In scene

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

In scene

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

a person you like and spend time with

In scene

a person you like and spend time with

He is my friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

They are my friends

people who support a group or cause

The museum has many friends who donate money

people you know and like

I have many friends

a group of people you know and like

I have many friends

unwanted food or other things thrown away

In scene

unwanted food or other things thrown away

Take out the garbage

of very low quality

This movie is total garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to become very angry or excited suddenly

In scene

to become very angry or excited suddenly

My dad will flip out if he sees the mess

to become very angry or upset suddenly

She flipped out when she heard the bad news

to become very upset or angry suddenly

She will flip out when she sees the mess

a sudden, uncontrolled emotional reaction

He had a major flip-out at the office

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

a row of people waiting

In scene

a row of people waiting

There are long lines at the bank

long thin marks on a surface

Draw some lines on the paper

long thin pieces of metal used to carry electricity or signals

The storm damaged the power lines

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

to form a picture in your mind

In scene

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to become married

In scene

to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

to do a job or task

In scene

to do a job or task

He works in an office

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 operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

In scene

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

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 place where coffee and other drinks are served

In scene

a place where coffee and other drinks are served

I met my friend at the coffeehouse

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

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

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