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Lost — Season 2 Episode 15

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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 with books and writing

In scene

connected with books and writing

She has a great literary talent

a quantity of something

In scene

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

a short series of numbers or actions

In scene

a short series of numbers or actions

Count one two three

a sequence of three numbers used as a password or identifier

The secret code is one two three

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

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to form a mental image of something

In scene

to form a mental image of something

I can visualise the finished project

at a distance from someone or something

In scene

at a distance from someone or something

He lives away from the city

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

almost at a particular state or condition

It is weeks away from being ready

at a distance from

He is away from home

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

to report someone's bad behavior to an authority figure

In scene

to report someone's bad behavior to an authority figure

Don't tell on your friend to the teacher

to tell someone in authority about another person's wrongdoing

Don't tell on me

to give information about someone's bad behavior to an authority

He told on his friend to the teacher

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

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

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

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

the central part or point

In scene

the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

something that is done or happens

In scene

something that is done or happens

Take action now

the moving parts of a gun that load and fire it

The gun's action is smooth

a signal to begin

The director shouted action

to leave a place quietly and secretly

In scene

to leave a place quietly and secretly

He tried to sneak out of the house

to take something without being seen or noticed

I managed to sneak the phone out of the room

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

to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty

In scene

to see, hear, or comprehend something with difficulty

I cannot make out the words on this page

to write information on a form or document

You need to make out the application form

to engage in kissing and physical intimacy with someone

They were making out in the park

to deal with a situation or get along in life

How did you make out on your exam

to kiss and touch someone romantically

They were making out in the park

to kiss and touch sexually

They made out all night

the quality of being morally good

In scene

the quality of being morally good

Patience is a virtue

the state of being good

Patience is a virtue

relating to medical treatment or practice

In scene

relating to medical treatment or practice

This is a clinical study

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I usually wake up at 7 am

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

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

the number of years someone has lived

In scene

the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a set of two things that go together

In scene

a set of two things that go together

I have a pair of socks

to put two things together as a set

I need to pair these socks

a set of two things or people

I bought a new pair of shoes

a substance that protects against disease

In scene

a substance that protects against disease

This vaccine protects against the flu

a substance that protects against disease

In scene

a substance that protects against disease

The doctor gave me a vaccine

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

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

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

a public show where a person fights a bull

In scene

a public show where a person fights a bull

Many people criticize bullfighting

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

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

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 disease caused by germs

In scene

a disease caused by germs

She has a chest infection

the process of allowing germs to enter a place or thing

Wash your hands to prevent infection

a disease caused by bacteria or viruses

The doctor treated the infection

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

to be influenced or decided by something

In scene

to be influenced or decided by something

It depends on the weather

to give someone a substance that affects their body

In scene

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

not easy to understand

In scene

not easy to understand

The instructions were unclear

a drug that calms you or helps you sleep

In scene

a drug that calms you or helps you sleep

The doctor gave him a sedative

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

the sound you make when speaking or singing

In scene

the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

completely healthy or fixed

In scene

completely healthy or fixed

Now you are all better

something you hear

In scene

something you hear

There is a lot of noise

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

to put something on a surface

In scene

to put something on a surface

Please put it on the table

to place clothing or an accessory on your body

You should put it on before you go out

causing worry or pressure

In scene

causing worry or pressure

My job is very stressful

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

In scene

the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

She asked for his forgiveness

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

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to hit something so hard that it breaks and caves in

In scene

to hit something so hard that it breaks and caves in

The thief smashed in the window

to hit something hard so it breaks

He smashed in the door

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

something that you do or go through

In scene

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

In scene

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

I have a bad cough

to give money, especially when forced or unwilling

You have to cough up the money

systematic investigation to discover facts

In scene

systematic investigation to discover facts

She is doing research on cancer

to be responsible for someone or something

In scene

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

having a lot of things to do

In scene

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

She spent the day reading

very tired or lacking energy

I am completely spent

to give money in exchange for something

He spent all his money

already used or consumed

The battery is spent

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

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

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