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Friends — Season 10 Episode 10

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to start to be something

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to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

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

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

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

to move something somewhere

In scene

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to do an action

In scene

to do an action

I take a walk every day

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 make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to not do something correctly or not hit something

In scene

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

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 quickly read or search through

In scene

to quickly read or search through

I looked through the reports

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to cause someone to do something

In scene

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

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a building where people live

In scene

a building where people live

I live in a big house

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

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

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

real or true

In scene

real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

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 empty or available area

In scene

an empty or available area

There is no space here

to place things at a distance from each other

You should space the plants out

to fail to remember something

I spaced out during the lesson

a person's current state or circumstances

I am in a good space right now

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

having the flavor of sugar

In scene

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to make something go away

In scene

to make something go away

I need to get rid of this old sofa

to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want

I need to get rid of this old chair

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to get rid of this old stuff

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

protective glasses for the eyes

In scene

protective glasses for the eyes

Wear your goggles in the pool

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

In scene

to breathe in smoke from cigarettes or similar products

He stopped to smoke for a few minutes

the grey or black gas that comes from something burning

There is a lot of smoke in the room

to kill someone (slang)

The gangster planned to smoke his rival

to preserve meat or fish using smoke

They smoke the fish

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

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 become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

to show the way or be in charge

In scene

to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

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

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

pleasant to look at

In scene

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

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

warm, comfortable, and pleasant

In scene

warm, comfortable, and pleasant

The living room feels very homey

a very close friend, often from the same area

He has been my homey for years

an informal word for a close friend

See you later homey

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a close male friend or brother

In scene

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

to do an activity or task

In scene

to do an activity or task

What are you doing

the act of doing something

Success comes from doing

to perform an action

She is doing her homework

to carry out an action

I am doing my homework

to put things into groups

In scene

to put things into groups

I need to categorize these files

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

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

a small river

In scene

a small river

The stream is very clear

a live or recorded video or audio sent over the internet

I am watching a live stream

a continuous moving supply of something

A stream of people entered the store

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

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

happening or used every day

In scene

happening or used every day

This is my everyday routine

a piece of cloth used for drying things

In scene

a piece of cloth used for drying things

Please give me a towel

to change position or go to a new place

In scene

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

a long soft seat for two or more people

In scene

a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without being bothered or disturbed

In scene

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

a serious bacterial infection transmitted sexually

In scene

a serious bacterial infection transmitted sexually

Syphilis is a treatable disease

going or sloping down

In scene

going or sloping down

The bike went downhill quickly

becoming worse or less successful

The project went downhill after he left

at the very moment that

In scene

at the very moment that

Call me as soon as you arrive

right after something happens

Call me as soon as you arrive

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

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

a part of a whole divided by 100

In scene

a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

an act of putting arms around someone

In scene

an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

In scene

a person who is invited to an event or stays at a home

We have a guest for dinner

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

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