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Lost — Season 4 Episode 9

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a feeling of great sadness after a loss

In scene

a feeling of great sadness after a loss

He felt great grief after his father died

deep sadness or pain

He felt great grief after the loss

problems or difficulties that cause worry

This broken computer is giving me a lot of grief

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

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

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

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 telephone someone

In scene

to telephone someone

I will call up my mother

to order members of a military reserve to active service

They called up the reserves

to move someone to a higher level or position

He was called up to the national team

to order someone to do something

The army called up the soldiers

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

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 save something from damage or loss

In scene

to save something from damage or loss

They tried to salvage what they could from the fire

to rescue something from damage or loss

They salvaged cargo from the sunken ship

a short high-pitched sound

In scene

a short high-pitched sound

The toy made a little boop sound

a short, high-pitched sound

The toy made a cute boop sound

to touch someone or something lightly and playfully

I will boop your nose

in an unsatisfactory way

In scene

in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

very much

I badly need some help

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

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

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

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

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

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

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

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

a possible set of events

In scene

a possible set of events

What is the worst-case scenario?

the state of being held by the police or in prison

In scene

the state of being held by the police or in prison

The suspect was taken into custody

the legal right to take care of a child

She has custody of the children

the legal right to take care of a child

The mother won custody of the children

a matter that is decided in a court of law

They are fighting for custody of their child

very high quality or honor

In scene

very high quality or honor

She passed the exam with distinction

a clear difference between two similar things

There is a fine distinction between these two concepts

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to make a suggestion

In scene

to make a suggestion

What do you say to a movie?

to have official power over a country or group

In scene

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

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

a vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

to move at a high speed

In scene

to move at a high speed

Don't speed on the highway

an illegal stimulant drug

He was arrested for selling speed

a thing that someone likes or is good at

That activity is not my speed

the quality of being fast or the rate of motion

The car traveled at high speed

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am searching for my keys

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to give a part of something to others

In scene

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

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to achieve the result you want

In scene

to achieve the result you want

It took time but we finally got there

to reach a place or destination

We will get there by noon

to make progress toward a goal

We are slowly getting there with our project

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

In scene

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

to get to the same point as others

In scene

to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

to get to the same point as others

I need to catch up with my studies

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

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

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

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

to look after and support someone

In scene

to look after and support someone

She had to fend for her younger siblings

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

a written note from a doctor for medicine

In scene

a written note from a doctor for medicine

I need a prescription for this medicine

a very rude term for a person you dislike

In scene

a very rude term for a person you dislike

That son of a bitch lied to me

a very rude word for a bad or unpleasant person

He is such a son of a bitch

an insulting word for a person

You son of a bitch

a rude word for a mean or annoying person

Stop acting like a son of a bitch

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

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

a flying vehicle with rotating blades

In scene

a flying vehicle with rotating blades

The helicopter landed on the roof

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

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 arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

In scene

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

to stop being seen or found

In scene

to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

to talk about a topic with different opinions

In scene

to talk about a topic with different opinions

They debated the new laws for hours

a formal argument or talk about a topic

They had a long debate about the new law

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

to know what something means

In scene

to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

I listen to music

to give attention to a sound or person speaking

I like to listen to music

to give attention to a sound or someone speaking

Please listen to my advice

to hear and focus on something

Listen to the teacher

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

considered in relation to something else

In scene

considered in relation to something else

Success is relative

a person connected to you by blood or marriage

She is a close relative

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

In scene

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

the state of no longer having something

In scene

the state of no longer having something

The company suffered a huge loss

a state of not knowing what to do or say

I was at a loss for words

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

to try to get away from someone or something

In scene

to try to get away from someone or something

He had to run from the danger

the middle part of the night

In scene

the middle part of the night

He woke up in the dead of night

in a clear and exact way

In scene

in a clear and exact way

I specifically told you not to go

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

a person held as a prisoner

In scene

a person held as a prisoner

They took a hostage

a person held captive until demands are met

The hostage was finally released

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

We drove ten miles to get here

a unit for measuring length, 1.609 kilometers

The city is ten miles away

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

It is five miles away

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

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 move backward or return to a previous state

In scene

to move backward or return to a previous state

The army had to fall back

an alternative option if the first one fails

You need a plan to fall back on

to move backward or return to a previous state

The soldiers had to fall back

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

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 different plan offered as an alternative to a previous one

In scene

a different plan offered as an alternative to a previous one

They rejected our offer and made a counter proposal

a plan or formal offer made in response to another

They rejected our offer and made a counter proposal

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

In scene

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

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

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