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Friends — Season 9 Episode 16

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usual or typical

In scene

usual or typical

It was just a regular day

a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

normal or typical

This is my regular route to work

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

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

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

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

a narrow way for walking

In scene

a narrow way for walking

We walked along the narrow path

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

She chose a difficult path in life

a route or track to follow

We followed the path through the forest

having no doubt; confident

In scene

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.

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

a person who is messy or eats too much

In scene

a person who is messy or eats too much

Stop eating like a pig

a farm animal with a snout and curly tail

The pig is pink

a person who eats too much or is greedy

You are such a pig for eating the whole cake

an offensive term for a police officer

Calling an officer a pig is disrespectful

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 feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

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

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

In scene

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

I like to play soccer

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

done on purpose

In scene

done on purpose

He deliberately broke the vase

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

having the shape of a box

In scene

having the shape of a box

The car has a boxy design

the legal relationship of husband and wife

In scene

the legal relationship of husband and wife

Their marriage is very happy

a possible set of events

In scene

a possible set of events

Let's think about every scenario

a situation that could happen and has a bad outcome

In a worst case scenario we might lose everything

the worst possible outcome or situation

In the worst case scenario, we stay home

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

a thin stick used in a pair for eating food

In scene

a thin stick used in a pair for eating food

I eat sushi with chopsticks

to become calm or stop worrying

In scene

to become calm or stop worrying

Just take it easy

to treat someone in a mild, not harsh way

Take it easy on him during the argument

an informal way to say goodbye to someone

Take it easy see you tomorrow

to stay calm and not worry

You should take it easy during the weekend

a metal device that makes a ringing sound

In scene

a metal device that makes a ringing sound

The school bell rang

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

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

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

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

having light-colored hair

In scene

having light-colored hair

She has blond hair

having light-colored hair

She has blond hair

having hair that is pale yellow or golden

She has beautiful blond hair

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

It is perfectly normal

extremely large

In scene

extremely large

Look at that giant tree

a very large imaginary being

The giant is very strong

a very big person

He is a giant of a man

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

a set of conditions at a particular time

In scene

a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

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

the side that is opposite of left

In scene

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

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

to cut hair from the skin

In scene

to cut hair from the skin

He is shaving his beard

a very thin piece cut from a larger piece of food

Add some chocolate shavings to the cake

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 go inside or become part of something

In scene

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

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 take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

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

a married woman

In scene

a married woman

His wife is a doctor

a series of steps between two floors

In scene

a series of steps between two floors

She climbed a flight of stairs

a trip on an airplane

The flight was long

a sudden, brief period of unusual behavior or emotion

He had a sudden flight of temper

the body's natural response to run away from danger

The fight or flight response is instinctive

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

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

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

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

how heavy something is

In scene

how heavy something is

What is the weight of this box?

a heavy responsibility that is hard to carry

He feels the weight of his job

the power to change how people think or act

Her opinion carries great weight

to add weight to something

You should weight the curtain to keep it straight.

the good part of a bad situation

In scene

the good part of a bad situation

Look on the bright side

the activity of making food with heat

In scene

the activity of making food with heat

I love baking cakes

to make something stand out with color or light

In scene

to make something stand out with color or light

Highlight the key words in the text

the most enjoyable or important part of something

The goal was the highlight of the match

to make something more noticeable

I want to highlight this point

a hair coloring technique where strands of hair are lightened

She decided to get some highlights

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

a person who fixes things in a home

In scene

a person who fixes things in a home

I called a handyman to fix the sink

a person who is skilled at fixing things

I need a handyman to fix the sink

a person who is good at fixing and building things

The handyman fixed the broken chair

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

the act of managing or regulating something

In scene

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

to have power over something

He can control the robot

a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

The scientists used a control for their experiment

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

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

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

Huh? Who is that?

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

to like someone or something more than another

In scene

to like someone or something more than another

I prefer tea to coffee

to like one thing more than another

I prefer coffee to tea

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

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

In scene

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

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

In scene

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

In scene

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

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 move slowly on your hands and knees

In scene

to move slowly on your hands and knees

The baby is starting to crawl

a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night

We joined a pub crawl in the city

to move at a very slow speed

The baby started to crawl

money paid for the use of a property

In scene

money paid for the use of a property

The rent is too high

to pay to use something temporarily

I want to rent a car

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

In scene

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

to take food into your mouth and swallow it

We eat dinner at six

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He eats all the cookies

to produce or form something

In scene

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

In scene

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

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