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Gilmore Girls — Season 5 Episode 11

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to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

without delay

In scene

without delay

I will do it right away

the study of matter, energy, and motion

In scene

the study of matter, energy, and motion

I love physics

the study of matter, energy, and motion

He is studying physics at university

the scientific study of matter, energy, and how they interact

Physics explains how the universe works

the thing someone normally chooses or does

In scene

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

to look at someone with romantic interest

In scene

to look at someone with romantic interest

He was making eyes at her

the food and drink provided at a meal

In scene

the food and drink provided at a meal

The restaurant offers simple fare

to manage or do in a situation

How did you fare on the test

the money you pay for a trip on a bus, train, etc.

The bus fare is five dollars

showing no kindness or affection

In scene

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

having a low temperature

In scene

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

the basic qualities or personality of something

In scene

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and living things

In scene

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

a person who has many sexual partners

In scene

a person who has many sexual partners

She was called a slut

an offensive term for a promiscuous person

He called her a slut

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

not harsh or severe

In scene

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

despite what was said before

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despite what was said before

It was raining but I went out nonetheless

in spite of that

It was cold; nonetheless, he went swimming

without being affected by something

In scene

without being affected by something

He continued regardless

without being affected by something

He went out regardless

without being affected by something

He went out regardless of the rain

a person who buys goods or services

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a person who buys goods or services

The customers are waiting in line

extreme foolishness or craziness

In scene

extreme foolishness or craziness

It is absolute lunacy to drive so fast

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

a large amount

We have plenty of time

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

picked out from a group

In scene

picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

to make something hot or warmer

In scene

to make something hot or warmer

Warm up the soup

connected to feelings or the mind

She eventually warmed up to the new boss

to get ready for an activity

You need to warm up before you run

a short activity to prepare the body for exercise

I do a quick warm-up before running

a short activity to get ready for something

You should warm up before exercising

to cause trouble or difficulty for someone

In scene

to cause trouble or difficulty for someone

I hope I did not inconvenience you

to cause trouble or difficulty for someone

I hope this does not inconvenience you

a situation that causes difficulty

Sorry for the inconvenience

not making sound

In scene

not making sound

The phone is on mute

to make something less bright or strong

The designer decided to mute the bright colors

not able to talk or make sounds

He was born mute

to look quickly and secretly

In scene

to look quickly and secretly

I took a peek at the gift

to look quickly or secretly

Do not peek through the window

to look quickly and secretly

She peeked at the answer

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

the seats closest to the stage or event

In scene

the seats closest to the stage or event

We bought tickets for the front row

in the very best position

I have a seat in the front row

in the very best position

She is always in the front row of the industry

in the first row, closest to the front

I bought front-row tickets for the concert

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

She is staring at the painting

to live in someone's home for a time

In scene

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

In scene

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

She has an audition tomorrow

a short performance to get a job

I failed my audition for the play

a short performance to test a performer's ability

The dancer's audition was amazing

to understand or conclude from information

In scene

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

the lower part of the face that holds the teeth

In scene

the lower part of the face that holds the teeth

He broke his jaw in the accident

the bone that holds the teeth

He has a strong jaw

to talk for a long time, especially in an angry or boring way

Stop jawing and start working

a device for talking to people from far away

In scene

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a small phone you can carry with you

I forgot my cell phone at home

a small phone you can carry with you

My cell phone is in my bag

a phone you can carry with you

Many people use a mobile phone

someone who sells illegal drugs

In scene

someone who sells illegal drugs

The police arrested the pusher

unable to feel anything

In scene

unable to feel anything

My fingers are numb from the cold

unable to feel anything

My feet are numb from the cold

to make information or ideas known to many people

In scene

to make information or ideas known to many people

They spread the news to everyone

to become larger or affect more areas

In scene

to become larger or affect more areas

They spread the news quickly

a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal

They prepared a huge spread for the party

to move parts of something apart

He spread his fingers wide

to cut something into pieces

In scene

to cut something into pieces

Chop the onions

a thick slice of meat with a bone attached

I ate a lamb chop for dinner

small, uneven waves on the surface of a body of water

The boat struggled in the rough chop

a skill or ability in a particular area

He has great guitar chops

a long narrow piece of wood or metal for gliding on snow

In scene

a long narrow piece of wood or metal for gliding on snow

I have new skis

to move over snow on skis

In scene

to move over snow on skis

I like to ski

to move over snow on long, narrow boards attached to your feet

They want to ski down the mountain

to get something

In scene

to get something

I have gotten a letter

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

light, brief falls of snow

In scene

light, brief falls of snow

We expect light flurries today

to a very great degree

In scene

to a very great degree

She is stunningly beautiful

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

a place on the internet with information or services

In scene

a place on the internet with information or services

I found this information on a website

a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person

I visited the company website

a place on the internet with information

Visit our website for more information

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to have a need for something

In scene

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

In scene

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

I used to swim every morning

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

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 be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

In scene

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

In scene

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to audition by reading lines

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to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

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 pain in the head

In scene

a pain in the head

I have a bad headache

a person or thing that causes trouble or worry

Organizing this event is a real headache

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

In scene

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

planning for the future

The company has a forward thinking approach

having modern, innovative ideas

She is a forward-thinking manager

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

In scene

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

clever at tricking others

In scene

clever at tricking others

The sly fox stole the cheese

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

a state of perfect joy

In scene

a state of perfect joy

It was pure bliss

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I bought a new car

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to say that you do not agree with something

In scene

to say that you do not agree with something

I object to this plan

a thing that you plan to achieve

Our main object is to succeed

a noun or pronoun that is affected by the action of a verb in a sentence

Identify the object in the sentence

a physical thing that you can see and touch

It is a small object

the place where someone lives or works

In scene

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

relating to a city

In scene

relating to a city

He lives in an urban area

having a body structure with small, thin bones

In scene

having a body structure with small, thin bones

She has a light-boned frame

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

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

to use all of something until there is none left

In scene

to use all of something until there is none left

They ran out of all their money

to take something to someone

He ran out the food to the table

to come to an end or stop

We are running out of time

to leave a place in a hurry

He ran out of the room

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something

I ran out of time to finish the exam

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to join or meet each other

In scene

to join or meet each other

They came together as a family

to reach a finished, organized state

The project is finally coming together

to work out successfully

The plan is coming together

an order that cannot be filled immediately because the item is out of stock

The item you ordered is on back order

an order for goods that are not currently in stock

This item is currently on back-order

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

the fact of being seen or noticed online

In scene

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to leave home to spend time with others

In scene

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have lots of friends

many times or often

I visit her lots

a group of people

I saw lots of people

a method of deciding something by chance

We decided by drawing lots

a large amount of something

I have lots of friends

in a way that relates to the body

In scene

in a way that relates to the body

He is physically strong

a very foolish or stupid person

In scene

a very foolish or stupid person

Stop acting like a moron

a very stupid person

He is acting like a total moron

a stupid person

Don't be such a moron

to come out into view

In scene

to come out into view

The sun emerged from behind the clouds

to become visible or appear

New facts emerged during the investigation

to come out from a place

The animal emerged from its cave

to start to grow or become more successful

New leaders began to emerge in the industry

a person who is too interested in other people's private lives

In scene

a person who is too interested in other people's private lives

She is a busybody

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

to be interested or curious about something

In scene

to be interested or curious about something

This mystery intrigues me

a secret plan or scheme

The movie is full of political intrigue

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