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Friends — Season 9 Episode 5

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used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to push your body off the ground using your legs

In scene

to push your body off the ground using your legs

The cat likes to jump

to make a sudden physical attack

The thief jumped the victim

the very start of something

It was the jump of a new era

to start a car with a dead battery using another battery

I need a jump for my car

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

In scene

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

He smokes a cigarette every morning

to like very much

In scene

to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

perceive | to use your eyes to look at something

In scene

perceive | to use your eyes to look at something

I am seeing the mountains from here

to spend time with someone

I am seeing my friend today

used to explain something

Seeing that you are busy I will leave

to watch something happen

I am seeing the movie

to look at something

She is seeing the stars

to watch or look at something

We are seeing the birds

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

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

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

a sudden strong expression of feeling

In scene

a sudden strong expression of feeling

He had a sudden outburst of anger

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

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

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

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

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

at some time in the past

I once lived here

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

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 device used for heating or cooking food

In scene

a device used for heating or cooking food

The stove is hot

available for everyone to use

In scene

available for everyone to use

This park is public

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a girl or young woman

In scene

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

to cover a surface with color using paint

In scene

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

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

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 continue doing something

In scene

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

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

the state of being alive

In scene

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

as a substitute or different option

In scene

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

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

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

fitting very closely to the body

In scene

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

In scene

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to move downward

In scene

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

a person who manages a building

In scene

a person who manages a building

Call the super for the leak

higher than something in position

The prefix super indicates a position above

very good or great

This cake is super

to a great degree

I am super tired

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to send out air from the mouth

In scene

to send out air from the mouth

Blow the candles

to make someone feel very surprised or shocked

That performance blew me away

to burst or break open with force

He received a blow to the head

to spoil or fail something

I blew my chance

still present after others have gone

In scene

still present after others have gone

Eat the remaining food

to stay or continue to exist

I am remaining here

to stay or continue to be in a state

There are three questions remaining

lasting the entire day

In scene

lasting the entire day

I worked all day

happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

a small dish before the main meal

In scene

a small dish before the main meal

We ordered a shrimp appetizer

a small soft animal with a shell on its back

In scene

a small soft animal with a shell on its back

The snail moves slowly

a small soft animal with a shell on its back

A snail moved slowly on the leaf

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

to let someone see something

In scene

to let someone see something

Show me your book

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to release an egg from the ovary

In scene

to release an egg from the ovary

Women ovulate once a month

for a woman or female animal to produce eggs from the ovaries

In scene

for a woman or female animal to produce eggs from the ovaries

Female animals ovulate

to release an egg from the ovary

She started to ovulate

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

polite behavior and good manners

In scene

polite behavior and good manners

He treated everyone with courtesy

polite and kind behavior

Please show some courtesy to the guests

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

the ability to understand or feel something

In scene

the ability to understand or feel something

She has a great sensitivity to other people's needs

the ability to feel or react to something

She has great sensitivity to cold weather

more large in size

In scene

more large in size

I need a bigger box

of great size

This house is bigger than mine

to a greater extent

The issue is much bigger than we expected

to rest and become calm

In scene

to rest and become calm

I just want to chill tonight

the ability to stay relaxed and not get upset

He keeps his chill during arguments

a shivery feeling from cold or fear

I felt a chill in the air

to make something very cold

You should chill the wine before dinner

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a rapidly rotating mass of water

In scene

a rapidly rotating mass of water

The boat was pulled into a whirlpool

a company that makes home appliances

We bought a new Whirlpool dishwasher

able to be used or obtained

In scene

able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

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

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

not polite; showing bad manners

In scene

not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

an edible wild mushroom with a yellow color

In scene

an edible wild mushroom with a yellow color

I found some chanterelles in the forest

to feel nervous or upset about something

In scene

to feel nervous or upset about something

He stopped worrying about the test

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The rising prices are worrying

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

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

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

the physical act of sex

In scene

the physical act of sex

Safe sex is important

the state of being male or female

Please state your sex on the form

to cause a bruise on the skin

In scene

to cause a bruise on the skin

I bruised my arm

having a dark mark on the skin from a blow

In scene

having a dark mark on the skin from a blow

His leg is bruised

a dark mark on the skin caused by a blow

She has a bruise on her knee

a dark mark on the skin from an injury

She has a large bruise on her leg

used to introduce an example

In scene

used to introduce an example

I like fruit, for example, apples

a thing that shows what something is like

This is a good example of modern art

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

In scene

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

She wore a scarf around her neck

to kiss and hug someone romantically

They were necking in the park

a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you

My boss is breathing down my neck

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

The village lies on a narrow neck of land

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

the real character of a person

In scene

the real character of a person

He showed his true colors

the way something looks when light hits it

The autumn leaves have many beautiful colors

the name of a color like red or blue

I love bright colors

the different shades or tints of something

The artist used many bright colors

the number 6

In scene

the number 6

I have six apples

to drink something quickly

In scene

to drink something quickly

He pounded the glass of water

to hit or beat repeatedly, especially the heart

My heart started to pound

a place where stray animals are kept

The dog was taken to the pound

a unit for measuring weight (equals 453.6 grams)

I lost five pounds

very unpleasant or shocking

In scene

very unpleasant or shocking

That smell is gross

a long loose piece of clothing

In scene

a long loose piece of clothing

He put on his robe after the shower

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

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

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