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Gilmore Girls — Season 1 Episode 15

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to make a serious statement or promise

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to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

In scene

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

a piece of cloth that covers a window

In scene

a piece of cloth that covers a window

Close the curtain please

a piece of cloth that hangs in front of a stage in a theater

The curtains opened for the show

a screen that opens and closes at the front of a stage

The curtain fell at the end of the show

a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or across a stage

Close the curtain please

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 do what you want to do

In scene

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

In scene

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to make it possible to do something

In scene

to make it possible to do something

I study hard in order to pass the exam

for the purpose of

I study hard in order to pass the exam

a game or competition between two people or teams

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a game or competition between two people or teams

The matchup between the two teams was very exciting

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

not normal or ordinary

In scene

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

to make a serious promise or statement

In scene

to make a serious promise or statement

I swear to tell the truth

to make a serious promise to do something

In scene

to make a serious promise to do something

I swear to finish this work on time

to make a very serious promise

I swear to tell the truth

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

the number or size of something

In scene

the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

old and in bad condition

In scene

old and in bad condition

My old sneakers look very ratty

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

to act in a nervous or anxious way

In scene

to act in a nervous or anxious way

He started to wig during the test

a covering of artificial hair worn on the head

She wore a blonde wig

to make someone feel nervous or worried

This noise really wigs me

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

the state of looking or being like something else

In scene

the state of looking or being like something else

There is a strong resemblance between them

to move smoothly up and down like waves

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to move smoothly up and down like waves

The wheat fields undulate in the breeze

a place that sells books

In scene

a place that sells books

I am going to the bookstore

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

very wanting to do something

In scene

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see you

very close to death

The plant is dying

relating to a city

In scene

relating to a city

He lives in an urban area

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

what you can see from a place

In scene

what you can see from a place

The hotel room has a great view

to see or watch something

I want to view the photo

what you think about something

What is your view on this

a television program

I watched the morning view on TV

to not meet someone as planned

In scene

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

Please stand up when the teacher enters

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

to control a car or other vehicle

In scene

to control a car or other vehicle

I drive a car

to make someone feel a certain way

You drive me crazy

feeling pleasant and comfortable

In scene

feeling pleasant and comfortable

The movie gave me a fuzzy feeling

covered with soft hair or fibers

The peach has fuzzy skin

not sharp or easy to understand

The photo is a bit fuzzy

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

In scene

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

This style is in fashion now

to make or shape something

He fashioned a tool from a stone

to point or turn something in a particular direction

In scene

to point or turn something in a particular direction

He directed the light at the wall

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She directs the movie

saying exactly what you mean without trying to be polite

She is very direct with her feedback

without anything in between

This is a direct flight

a situation where someone makes it hard for you to win

In scene

a situation where someone makes it hard for you to win

The other team gave us a run for our money

a situation where someone makes it hard for you to win

The underdog gave the champion a run for their money

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

to make something right or fix a mistake

In scene

to make something right or fix a mistake

We must rectify this mistake immediately

to correct or make right

We must rectify this mistake

having magic powers or relating to magic

In scene

having magic powers or relating to magic

The magician performed a magical trick

like magic, very special

It was a magical moment

having magic powers

The forest looked magical in the moonlight

relating to magic or the supernatural

The fairy tale had a magical ending

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

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 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 say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

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 become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

a statement saying you are sorry

In scene

a statement saying you are sorry

Please accept my apology

an expression of regret for a mistake

I owe you an apology

words that say you are sorry

She accepted his apology

a spoken or written opinion

In scene

a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

a piece of clothing that covers your hand

In scene

a piece of clothing that covers your hand

I wear gloves in winter

to go on for a period of time

In scene

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

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

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

a choice that is very simple to make

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a choice that is very simple to make

Accepting the job offer was a no brainer

a very easy decision to make

Choosing this option was a no brainer

something very easy to decide or do

Fixing the computer was a no brainer

describing a job that takes the usual number of hours per week

In scene

describing a job that takes the usual number of hours per week

He has a full time job

working or studying for the full usual number of hours

She is a full time student

working the full number of hours considered normal for a job or course of study

She has a full-time job

a person who is mentally ill or acts very strangely

In scene

a person who is mentally ill or acts very strangely

He is a complete lunatic

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

happening at the beginning

In scene

happening at the beginning

The initial reaction was surprise

the first letter of each of a person's names

His initials are J.D.

to write the first letters of your name on a document

Please initial the form here

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to refuse to share information with someone

In scene

to refuse to share information with someone

Are you holding out on me

a person perfectly suited to be your close companion or romantic partner

In scene

a person perfectly suited to be your close companion or romantic partner

I think I finally met my soul mate

a person perfectly suited to you in a relationship

He is my soul mate

a person who is perfectly suited to another in a romantic relationship

I believe I have found my soul mate

to get something from someone who died

In scene

to get something from someone who died

I inherited this house from my grandfather

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

an informal word for a man or boy

In scene

an informal word for a man or boy

He is a funny fella

an informal word for a man

That fella is my boss

an informal word for men

He is a nice fella

likely to cause harm or injury

In scene

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

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 piece of writing that says what something is like

In scene

a piece of writing that says what something is like

Read the product description

a thing you want to do or achieve

In scene

a thing you want to do or achieve

My intention is to learn English

relating to important events from the past

In scene

relating to important events from the past

This is a historic day for us

important in history

This is a historic building

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

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

a score of zero points for both sides in a game

In scene

a score of zero points for both sides in a game

The match ended zero zero

in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

In scene

in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

Ironically it rained on our wedding day

in a way that is opposite to what you expect

Ironically, the fire station burned down

the way things are organized or arranged

In scene

the way things are organized or arranged

I like your desk setup

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

not covered or hidden

In scene

not covered or hidden

He walked with bare feet

to remove the cover from something

He bared his arm to show the tattoo

happening most of the time

In scene

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

to a small degree; slightly

In scene

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

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

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

In scene

a strong feeling that you should do a particular job or activity with your life

Teaching is my true calling

to give someone a name or title

They are calling the baby Sam

to speak to someone using a telephone

I am calling my friend

to say something aloud to someone

He is calling your name

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

relating to or connected with music

In scene

relating to or connected with music

She has great musical talent

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

In scene

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We went to see a musical

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body that is put on by being pulled over the head

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body that is put on by being pulled over the head

I wore a warm pullover

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

a short, simple series of musical notes

In scene

a short, simple series of musical notes

The guitarist played a cool lick

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

He finally licked the problem

a hard hit or a punishment

He took a hard lick during the match

to pass the tongue over something

The dog licked my hand

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to be happening in a situation

I do not know what is going on with this project

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

In scene

satisfactory or acceptable in quality

He found a decent job

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