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Friends — Season 10 Episode 14

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a box used for receiving or sending mail

In scene

a box used for receiving or sending mail

The mail is in the mailbox

to stop living in a place

In scene

to stop living in a place

He moved out of the apartment

to leave a location or begin moving forward in a group or formation

We have to move out of the apartment today

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

the state of being alive

In scene

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

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

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

a stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

very good

In scene

very good

This cake is fantastic

to a very great degree

He spent a fantastic amount of money

to have sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with someone

He hopes to get laid tonight

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

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

The bus finally came along

to go somewhere with someone

You can come along with me

to develop or make good progress

His project is coming along nicely

having a color that is not light

In scene

having a color that is not light

He has dark hair

the state of having no light

The room is very dark

not known or seen by most people

They have a dark past

feeling unhappy or without hope

He had a dark thought

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

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

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

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 single unit of language that has meaning

In scene

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

an expression of surprise or pleasure

In scene

an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to appear in a place as a ghost

In scene

to appear in a place as a ghost

Ghosts haunt this old house

a place someone often visits for fun or socializing

This cafe is a popular haunt for local students

to cause repeated distress or worry

The memory of the accident haunts him

to go to a place frequently

He likes to haunt this local cafe

rubbing the body to relax muscles

In scene

rubbing the body to relax muscles

I need a massage

to press and move your hands on someone's body

She massaged my shoulders

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

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

fully developed or grown

In scene

fully developed or grown

He is very mature for his age

becoming fully grown or developed

He is a mature person

to become an adult or fully developed

He needs time to mature

a sound of laughter

In scene

a sound of laughter

He said ha ha

the sound of laughing

I heard a ha ha

to a great extent

It is ha ha good

a serialized drama on television or radio

In scene

a serialized drama on television or radio

I like watching soap operas

a television series about daily life

My grandmother watches a soap opera every day

a television drama series with many episodes

This soap opera has many episodes

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 be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

causing laughter or amusement

In scene

causing laughter or amusement

He is a funny man

odd or unusual

That is a funny smell

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to show someone where to sit

In scene

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

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

to make someone leave a job

In scene

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

no matter what

In scene

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to make someone agree to do something

In scene

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

a person who acts in plays or movies

In scene

a person who acts in plays or movies

He is a famous actor

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

a bed made of net or cloth hung between two supports

In scene

a bed made of net or cloth hung between two supports

I love sleeping in a hammock

to lie or rest in a hanging cloth or net between two supports

I slept in a hammock

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

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

In scene

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

of the highest quality

In scene

of the highest quality

This restaurant serves the finest food in town

of high quality or acceptable

This is the finest wool

a member of a city's police force

One of the citys finest helped me find my way

of very good quality

This is the finest silk

solid waste from the body

In scene

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

things that are of low value or poor quality

In scene

things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

relating to a job that requires special training

In scene

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

to become difficult to change

In scene

to become difficult to change

Cold weather has set in

to start and become established

Winter has set in

to be placed firmly into something

The gemstone is set in gold

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

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

formally recognized by an authority

In scene

formally recognized by an authority

This is an official document

made known formally

The news is now official

in a way that is formally recognized

He has an official role

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to not do something correctly or not hit something

In scene

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

to feel sad that someone is not with you

In scene

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

not present or not there

I missed the bus

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

difficult to understand

In scene

difficult to understand

The instructions are confusing

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

a government department or office

In scene

a government department or office

He works at the federal bureau

a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes

I put my clothes in the bureau

a government department or office

She works at the government bureau

a government office or department

The federal bureau is open today

an official check of something

In scene

an official check of something

The building passed the safety inspection

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 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

He is doing you know what again

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

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

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

having a variety of skills or experiences

In scene

having a variety of skills or experiences

She is a well rounded student

having many different skills or interests

She is a well rounded student

having a wide range of skills or abilities

She is a well-rounded student

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

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

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

In scene

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

He is jealous of her new car

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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

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

connected to the internet

In scene

connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

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