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Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 17

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a card you send by mail with a picture on it

In scene

a card you send by mail with a picture on it

I sent a postcard from Paris

causing excitement

In scene

causing excitement

The game was very exciting

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

In scene

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

a flat, usually rectangular surface or board

In scene

a flat, usually rectangular surface or board

Please put the note on the panel

a group of people gathered for discussion or decision

The panel discussed the new law

flat boards used to cover walls

They put a wooden panel on the wall

to cover a surface with flat pieces

We will panel the walls with wood

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

That is a swell idea

to become bigger or puff up

My ankle began to swell

a gradual rise in amount or intensity

The crowd began to swell

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 joint connecting the arm to the body

In scene

the joint connecting the arm to the body

My shoulder hurts

a duty or burden you must carry

He bears a heavy shoulder for the team

the part of a road next to the main driving lane

He pulled the car onto the shoulder

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

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

She is staring at the painting

in or to every place

In scene

in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

a person who studies at a school

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a person who studies at a school

I am a student

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

making a sound that is easy to hear

In scene

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

In scene

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 go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a contest or tournament, often with a trophy

In scene

a contest or tournament, often with a trophy

They played in the big bowl

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

In scene

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

I have a bowl of soup

to throw a ball to a batter in cricket

He learned how to bowl

to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling

He bowls the ball slowly

touching lips to someone as a sign of love or affection

In scene

touching lips to someone as a sign of love or affection

Kissing is a way to express love

showing or expressing love or affection

Kissing is a gesture of love

the act of touching lips with another person

They shared a sweet kissing moment

to begin to have an effect or become active

The medicine will kick in soon

to force something open by kicking it

The police kicked in the door

to give money or help

We all kicked in ten dollars

to start having an effect

The medicine will kick in soon

the moment when something begins to take effect

The medicine started to kick in

to use something at the same time as others

In scene

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

very intelligent or smart

In scene

very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

unable to pay attention to what you are doing

In scene

unable to pay attention to what you are doing

He was distracted during the movie

having your attention taken away from what you are doing

He was distracted by the noise

an emotional or angry public outburst

In scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

to drive very close behind another vehicle

In scene

to drive very close behind another vehicle

The car continued to tailgate the truck

to drive too closely behind another vehicle

It is dangerous to tailgate other drivers

to have a social event in a parking lot before a game

We are going to tailgate before the game

to sleep longer than you planned

In scene

to sleep longer than you planned

I overslept and missed the bus

to sleep longer than intended

Please wake me up so I don't oversleep

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

They broke up the session

to crack or split something

The ice began to break up

to skate fast across the ice in hockey

The player will break up the ice

to feel very sad or emotional

He broke up when he heard the news

the ending of a romantic relationship

The break-up happened last week

to end a romantic relationship

They decided to break up

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

making someone feel ashamed or foolish

In scene

making someone feel ashamed or foolish

That was a humiliating experience for him

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

In scene

making you feel ashamed or embarrassed

It was a humiliating experience

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

In scene

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

Swallow the pill with water

to believe or accept something as true

He swallowed the lie completely

a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail

I saw a swallow flying in the sky

to completely cover or surround something

The darkness swallowed the whole city

an animal that has been killed by a vehicle on a road

In scene

an animal that has been killed by a vehicle on a road

I saw some roadkill on the highway

a small room for storing things

In scene

a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

in the company of someone or something

In scene

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

during the whole time

In scene

during the whole time

He sang along the way

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

to make someone feel sad or disappointed

In scene

to make someone feel sad or disappointed

That news really bummed me out

of poor quality or not working well

He has a bum knee

the part of the body you sit on

She fell on her bum

an informal word for a lazy person

Stop being such a bum

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

In scene

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

a person's mouth or face

In scene

a person's mouth or face

Wipe that grin off your kisser

a person who kisses

She is a gentle kisser

to come to an end or disappear

In scene

to come to an end or disappear

The river will dry up in summer

to lose all water and become dry

The river dried up in the summer

to become completely dry

The river will dry up in summer

to seem or give the impression of being something

You are lookin good today

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the map

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to use your eyes to notice something

I am lookin at the bird

to turn your eyes toward something

He is lookin at the map

feeling deep affection for someone

In scene

feeling deep affection for someone

They have been in love for years

feeling strong romantic affection for someone

In scene

feeling strong romantic affection for someone

He is totally in love with her

feeling strong romantic affection for someone

They are in love

feeling deep romantic love for someone

They looked so happy and in love

to state your opinion firmly

In scene

to state your opinion firmly

We must take a stand against injustice

to state your opinion or position clearly and publicly

It is time to take a stand against injustice

to publicly express a firm opinion about something

You need to take a stand on this issue

used to add a final point or return to a topic

In scene

used to add a final point or return to a topic

Anyhow, I must go now

to reach a place

The train is comin

to move toward something

I am comin

to go from one place to another

Please come here now

to go back to a place

I will come back soon

to move toward or be getting closer

He is comin to the party

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

In scene

to leave a person, place, or unpleasant situation

I need to get away from the city

to stop discussing or focusing on a particular topic

Let us get away from that topic

to move something from one place to another

Get the dog away from the table

to move away from someone or something

He wants to get away from the city

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

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

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

happening quickly without warning

In scene

happening quickly without warning

There was a sudden change

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to risk money on a game or race

In scene

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

happening all the time

In scene

happening all the time

The world is constantly changing

a food grain used in cooking

In scene

a food grain used in cooking

I like to eat rice

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

by mistake or without meaning to

In scene

by mistake or without meaning to

I accidentally deleted the file

to be devoted to a cause or promise

In scene

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

modern and fashionable

In scene

modern and fashionable

This is a very hip cafe

the area on the side of the body between the waist and the upper thigh

She put her hand on her hip

the amount of medicine to take

In scene

the amount of medicine to take

The doctor increased the dosage

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am outta here

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

to have a disagreement with someone

In scene

to have a disagreement with someone

They fell out over money

to drop or come loose

In scene

to drop or come loose

The tooth fell out

having the sweet taste or smell of fruit

In scene

having the sweet taste or smell of fruit

This drink is very fruity

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

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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

moving with quick small movements

In scene

moving with quick small movements

Her hands were shaking

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

In scene

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

In scene

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

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

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

a very short unit of time

In scene

a very short unit of time

Wait a sec

for all time

In scene

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

very strong or extreme

In scene

very strong or extreme

The competition was intense

words showing happiness for someone's success

In scene

words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

a feeling of having done something bad

In scene

a feeling of having done something bad

He felt a sense of guilt

to make someone feel responsible for something wrong

She tried to guilt him into going

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

The evidence proved his guilt

a feeling of having done something wrong

He felt guilt after lying

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

In scene

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

moving at a low speed

In scene

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

to make something move less quickly

In scene

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

a device that sells items when you put money in it

In scene

a device that sells items when you put money in it

This vending machine is empty

a machine that sells items when you put money in

I bought a snack from the vending machine

a machine that sells items when you put in money

I bought a drink from the vending machine

a machine that sells food or drinks when you put money in it

I bought a soda from the vending machine

a feeling of pleasure and approval for someone or something

In scene

a feeling of pleasure and approval for someone or something

I have great admiration for her work

the separate parts at the end of your foot

In scene

the separate parts at the end of your foot

I hurt my toe

to follow rules or orders

You need to toe the line

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

In scene

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

Put the book on the bookshelf

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

In scene

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

I put my books on the bookshelf

a device that measures or counts time

In scene

a device that measures or counts time

I set the timer for ten minutes

a device that measures or sets a time limit

The timer is counting down

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

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

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to have a romantic relationship with only one person

They have been goin for months

to take place or occur

What is goin on

to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

to be taking place or occurring

What is goin on here

to move away from a place

I am goin to the store now

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

relating to the country of Myanmar or its people

In scene

relating to the country of Myanmar or its people

He is a Burmese student

a breed of domestic cat with short, silky fur

The Burmese is a popular cat breed

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

I see him a lot

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

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 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

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