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Normal People — Season 1 Episode 2

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impossible to imagine

In scene

impossible to imagine

The pain she felt was unimaginable

a way of thinking or feeling about something

In scene

a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

kept in reserve

In scene

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

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

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

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

in a literal or exact way

In scene

in a literal or exact way

I literally read every word of the book

in a real or actual way

I am literally exhausted today

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

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

In scene

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

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

not far away

In scene

not far away

Is there a pharmacy nearby?

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

to refuse to accept or comply

In scene

to refuse to accept or comply

They resisted the new rules

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.

in the lower or nearby location

In scene

in the lower or nearby location

Come down here and see this

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

a very large and impressive house

In scene

a very large and impressive house

He lives in a huge mansion

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

to go to a lower place or area

In scene

to go to a lower place or area

Let's go down to the beach

to get to a particular number or amount

The price went down to five dollars

to travel to a place

I will go down to the city

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to be happening in a situation

I do not know what is going on with this project

to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

In scene

to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

I want to lie down

to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep

I want to lie down for a while

a short period of rest in a horizontal position

He needs a lie down

not polite or kind

In scene

not polite or kind

It was churlish to refuse the gift

a person, not a specific one

In scene

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

to leave behind or give up

In scene

to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to receive information

In scene

to receive information

I heard the news today

to learn or be told something

I heard the news yesterday

to be aware of sound with your ears

I heard a loud noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that he is leaving

a game played with a ball by two teams

In scene

a game played with a ball by two teams

I like playing football

the ball used in the sport of football

He kicked the football

a portable case containing nuclear launch codes

The president carries the nuclear football

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

It was pure luck

not mixed with anything else

This water is pure

not mixed with other substances; clean

This is pure water

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into an old friend at the mall

to meet someone by chance

I bumped into my teacher yesterday

to meet someone unexpectedly

I bumped into her at the store

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

the state of being friends

In scene

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

easily upset or affected by things

In scene

easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

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

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 man who works in a house and serves guests

In scene

a man who works in a house and serves guests

The butler opened the door

a possibility that something may happen

In scene

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

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

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

a large picture or notice put up in a public place

In scene

a large picture or notice put up in a public place

I saw a movie poster

a large printed notice or picture

He put a poster on the wall

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

feeling not at ease

In scene

feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

real or true

In scene

real or true

The actual cost was higher

content

The actual cost was lower

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

to make something stop working

In scene

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

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

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

In scene

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

a feeling of complete hopelessness

In scene

a feeling of complete hopelessness

She was in despair

the feeling of having no hope

She looked at him in despair

an informal word for a friend

In scene

an informal word for a friend

He is my best mate

a person who helps a ship's captain

The mate checked the ship supplies.

to have sex to produce young

Animals mate in the spring

to win a game of chess by trapping the opponent's king

I can mate the king in two moves

to direct your eyes toward something

In scene

to direct your eyes toward something

Take a look at this photo

to think of something in a particular way

Let us take a look at the problem

to look at something carefully

Please take a look at this report

to direct your eyes toward something

Take a look at this picture

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to engage in sexual activity

In scene

to engage in sexual activity

They decided to have sex

to engage in sexual activity

They had sex for the first time

to engage in sexual activity

It is safe to have sex

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

as a substitute or different option

In scene

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

a formal dance for young women making their first appearance in society

In scene

a formal dance for young women making their first appearance in society

She was presented at the debs

a formal social event for young people

She went to the debs

a formal social gathering or dance

They organized the debs

a formal social event for young people

It was their first debs

used to get someone's attention

In scene

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

in any case or regardless

In scene

in any case or regardless

Either way, we will be late

no matter which of two options is chosen

It will rain either way so take an umbrella

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

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

controlled by men

In scene

controlled by men

This is a patriarchal society

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want more? Uh uh

a sound used to say no

He went uh-uh when I offered him some food

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to spend time learning about a subject

In scene

to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

an unknown or unspecified thing

In scene

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

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

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 move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

to have someone or something in your thoughts

In scene

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

to go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

In scene

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

In scene

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

the act of concentrating on someone or something

In scene

the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

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