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How I Met Your Mother — Season 8 Episode 5

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the ability to support a partner in a social setting

In scene

the ability to support a partner in a social setting

His wingmanship is excellent

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

In scene

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

to stay until later

In scene

to stay until later

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

feeling nervous or concerned

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feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a device that shows the time

In scene

a device that shows the time

There is a clock on the wall

to hit someone, especially in the face

He clocked him in the face

to measure the time or speed of something

The athlete clocked a new record

to notice or understand something

I clocked him watching me

causing discomfort or embarrassment

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causing discomfort or embarrassment

It was an awkward moment

feeling nervous or uneasy

I felt awkward at the party

groups that report the news

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groups that report the news

The media reported on the event

one of two equal parts of something

The media of the path was marked

a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg

She bought a new pair of media

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

in the second place

In scene

in the second place

Secondly, we need more time

this day

In scene

this day

I am busy today

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

when a man's penis becomes hard

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when a man's penis becomes hard

He is popping a chub

to make the sound of a dog

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to make the sound of a dog

The dog started to woof

the sound a dog makes

The puppy gave a soft woof

to see or pay attention to something

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to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

to form letters or words on a surface

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to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

a person who looks after something

In scene

a person who looks after something

He is the keeper of the zoo animals

a person who plays a specific position in a sport

The keeper blocked the shot

someone or something worth keeping

You should marry him because he is a keeper

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 give your attention to something

In scene

to give your attention to something

Please focus on your work

to say something one more time

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to say something one more time

Come again? I didn't hear you

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

polite behavior and care for others

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polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

to ask yourself something or feel curious

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to ask yourself something or feel curious

I wonder why she is late

a feeling of surprise and admiration

She looked at the stars in wonder

something that causes surprise or admiration

The pyramids are a wonder of the world

a young female person

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a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

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a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

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a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

This jar is full of cookies

to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit

The loud noise jarred the window

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

in every way or to the full degree

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in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

the sound you make when speaking or singing

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the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

the end of a romantic relationship

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the end of a romantic relationship

Their breakup was very sad

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a common pet with four legs

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a common pet with four legs

I have a small dog

something that is hard to understand or explain

In scene

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

a sound people make to show they agree or are listening

In scene

a sound people make to show they agree or are listening

Mm hmm I agree with you

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

Mm hmm, I am listening to you

unlike or not identical

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unlike or not identical

We are different

to rest with your eyes closed

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to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

the part that is behind or at the back of something

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the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to become larger or more

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to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

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to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

a type of dog with thick fur

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a type of dog with thick fur

I have a chow chow dog

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

not in the city or area where one lives

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not in the city or area where one lives

He is out of town this week

from a different city or area

We have out of town guests

before anything else; as the first point

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before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

to fly high in the air

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to fly high in the air

The eagle soars high in the sky

to rise very quickly to a high level

Gas prices continue to soar

to escape quickly from someone or something

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to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

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

I drink water every day

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

I want a cold drink

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

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a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

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 begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

a strong need to drink

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a strong need to drink

I feel a strong thirst

a clear understanding of a situation

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a clear understanding of a situation

She has a deep insight into the problem

to arrive suddenly to take action

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to arrive suddenly to take action

The police swooped in to make the arrest

to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to be referred to by a particular name

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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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

any object or matter

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any object or matter

I can eat anything

someone who loves shopping very much

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someone who loves shopping very much

She is a real shopaholic

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am slightly tired

to give a formal statement about what you saw or know

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to give a formal statement about what you saw or know

He had to testify in court

female people

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female people

The ladies are here

adult female person

She is a lady

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

any person

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any person

Can anyone help me?

a person you are in a long-term romantic relationship with

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a person you are in a long-term romantic relationship with

She is my life partner

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

a person who is very interested in a particular subject

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a person who is very interested in a particular subject

He is a computer nerd

to study very hard, often in a way that is considered socially awkward

He is nerding out on his science project

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

a common word for food

In scene

a common word for food

Let's get some grub

a soft, worm-like insect larva

The bird found a grub in the soil

to look for something in a greedy or persistent way

He grubs through the papers to find his keys

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

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a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

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to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

to move towards a place

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to move towards a place

We should head for the exit now

natural ability or talent for something

He has a head for numbers

to move to a place

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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

a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

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a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel

I bought a movie ticket

a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights

I bought a ticket for the concert

a fine or notice for a traffic violation

He got a parking ticket

to spend time and effort doing something

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to spend time and effort doing something

She is working on her painting

to try to solve or deal with something

I need to work on this problem

to have an effect on someone

The medicine is starting to work on him

to try to make something better or finish it

He works on his English skills

a quantity of something

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a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

to give the impression of being something

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to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

to notice or understand something

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to notice or understand something

She picked up on his nervousness

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