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Lost — Season 3 Episode 9

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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

to require a specific amount of money

In scene

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

to escape quickly from someone or something

In scene

to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

In scene

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

a spoken or written opinion

In scene

a spoken or written opinion

She left a comment on the post

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

In scene

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

a young person or child

In scene

a young person or child

Listen up, kiddo

the act of watching people or places closely

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the act of watching people or places closely

The police kept the suspect under surveillance

to break free from a place or situation

In scene

to break free from a place or situation

The prisoner escaped from jail

to be difficult for someone to understand

His name escapes me right now

to get away from a place or situation

The prisoners tried to escape

the act of carefully listening or watching

His escape of the surroundings was intense

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

an expression used when beginning an activity

In scene

an expression used when beginning an activity

Here we go, let's start

used when a familiar, often unpleasant, situation is about to happen again

Oh no here we go again

used when you are about to begin an activity or event

The race is starting here we go

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

He examined the document carefully

looking at something carefully to check it

I need to examine this document carefully

content

Please examine these documents

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

to begin to be something

In scene

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

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

unhappy because you have no friends or company

In scene

unhappy because you have no friends or company

I feel lonely when I am at home alone

far away from other people or places

The cabin was in a lonely place

one of two organs in the body that filter blood

In scene

one of two organs in the body that filter blood

The kidney filters blood

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

used to explain something

In scene

used to explain something

You see I forgot to call you

to become aware of something with your eyes

Can you see that bird

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

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

used to express anger or surprise

In scene

used to express anger or surprise

When the hell are you coming

hard to understand or deal with

In scene

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to blame yourself too much

In scene

to blame yourself too much

Don't beat yourself up over one mistake

to blame or criticize yourself severely

Don't beat yourself up over that mistake

to point out or make known

In scene

to point out or make known

Please indicate your choice

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

In scene

attractively unusual or old-fashioned

The village is very quaint

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to guide a vehicle or vessel

In scene

to guide a vehicle or vessel

It is hard to steer the car

to direct the movement of something

In scene

to direct the movement of something

He steered the boat to the shore

a young male cow raised for meat

The farmer has a strong steer

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

in a way that involves surgery

In scene

in a way that involves surgery

The patient needs surgical treatment

relating to medical operations

The patient needs surgical intervention

done in a very exact and careful way

The general ordered a surgical strike

to some extent; not extremely

In scene

to some extent; not extremely

The exam was fairly easy

in a way that is right and equal for everyone

The judge treated everyone fairly

to a moderate degree

It is a fairly long walk

a group of soldiers who fight on horseback

In scene

a group of soldiers who fight on horseback

The cavalry charged at the enemy

people who come to provide assistance in a difficult situation

The cavalry has arrived to save the day

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a woman who serves passengers on a plane

In scene

a woman who serves passengers on a plane

The stewardess helped the passenger

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We are talking about the exam

to discuss or mention a particular topic

We are talking about the weather

the state of being free from illness or injury

In scene

the state of being free from illness or injury

Eating vegetables is good for your health

the state of being well or ill

Exercise is good for your health

the condition of a person's body or mind

Her health is improving

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

In scene

to remove dirt or stains with water and soap

Wash your hands

to clean something using water

I wash my car every weekend

a situation that fails completely

The whole plan was a wash

to flow or pass through something

Waves wash over the shore

not large in size

In scene

not large in size

This is a small cat

quick to react to something

In scene

quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

easily upset or affected by things

She is very sensitive about her hair

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

a place where you can buy and eat meals

In scene

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

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

to make a punishment less severe

In scene

to make a punishment less severe

The governor decided to commute the sentence

a regular trip between home and work

My daily commute takes one hour.

to decide the punishment for a crime

The governor decided to commute the sentence

to travel regularly between home and work

It takes an hour to commute to work

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

In scene

a medical procedure to fix or remove something inside the body

He needs heart surgery

a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients

The doctor is at his surgery

an operation done by a doctor

The surgery was successful

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

in a close or careful manner

In scene

in a close or careful manner

Watch the screen closely

to make something less complex

In scene

to make something less complex

Please simplify the rules

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

to change position or go to a new place

In scene

to change position or go to a new place

The car is moving

causing strong feelings

It was a moving story

to change one's place of living

We are moving to a new city next week

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

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

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

a plant with thick, fleshy leaves

In scene

a plant with thick, fleshy leaves

Aloe vera is good for the skin

to travel through the air

In scene

to travel through the air

Birds fly in the sky

the opening on trousers that fastens

His fly is open

a small flying insect with two wings

A fly is in the room

to be accepted or work well

That idea will not fly

to produce tears from your eyes

In scene

to produce tears from your eyes

He was weeping at the sad news

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby is crying in the crib

extremely bad or serious

It is a crying shame that the food is wasted

to produce tears from your eyes

The baby is crying

having the taste of salt

In scene

having the taste of salt

This soup is too salty

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

to say or express something in a particular way

In scene

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put it

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

In scene

used to mean "very" or "extremely"

That was a hell of a game

very good or impressive

He is a hell of a player

used to emphasize how extreme something is

It was a hell of a day

used to emphasize how good something is

You did a hell of a job

extremely bad or difficult

That was a hell of a situation

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

ready to face danger or pain

In scene

ready to face danger or pain

She is a brave girl

to face a difficult or dangerous situation without fear

She braved the heavy rain to go out

a respectful term used to address a woman, especially in a formal setting or when providing customer service

Excuse me ma'am

a respectful way to address a woman

How can I help you maam

a respectful term for a woman

Yes, ma'am

a polite word for a woman

May I help you, ma'am

happening often or found in many places

In scene

happening often or found in many places

This is a common mistake

a language used by many people

English is a common language

polite behavior and good manners

It is common courtesy to say please

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a common goal

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

an object used to make a place look nice

In scene

an object used to make a place look nice

The Christmas decorations are beautiful

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

relating to a particular person

In scene

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

connected with a specific person

In scene

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

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

to pass a harmful germ to

In scene

to pass a harmful germ to

The virus can infect many people

to make something carry a disease or harmful thing

The virus can infect many people

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

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