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Normal People — Season 1 Episode 6

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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

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

based on a possible situation, not real

In scene

based on a possible situation, not real

This is a hypothetical question

not real, only supposed for the sake of argument

This is just a hypothetical situation

as a possible situation

Let's consider a hypothetical scenario

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

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

feeling worried or anxious

In scene

feeling worried or anxious

She looks concerned

to involve or be relevant to someone

This matter is concerned with everyone

having a particular opinion about something

I am concerned about the future

something that makes you feel anxious

He is concerned about the future

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

I am deeply sorry for what happened

to a great degree

I deeply regret my mistake

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

In scene

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

He smokes a cigarette every morning

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

a day when you do not have to work

In scene

a day when you do not have to work

I have a day off tomorrow

a day when you do not have to work or go to school

Tomorrow is my day off

used to emphasize a statement

In scene

used to emphasize a statement

It is very cold indeed

the best or most successful person in a group

In scene

the best or most successful person in a group

She was top of the class in math

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

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

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to understand something

I don't get it

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

In scene

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

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

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

In scene

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

a special event with music, food, or shows

In scene

a special event with music, food, or shows

We went to the music festival

a public celebration or performance

We went to a music festival

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

feeling no hope

In scene

feeling no hope

He felt hopeless after the failure

extremely poor at doing something

I am hopeless at math

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

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

words that say you are sorry

In scene

words that say you are sorry

Please accept my apologies

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

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

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

in a way that relates to the body

In scene

in a way that relates to the body

He is physically strong

a formal check of knowledge or ability

In scene

a formal check of knowledge or ability

I have an exam tomorrow

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to have actual being or to be present

In scene

to have actual being or to be present

Do you think aliens exist?

content

Do ghosts really exist

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

more than one

In scene

more than one

There are multiple options

a small part of something

In scene

a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

a short period of time

Wait a bit

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a short piece of writing on a topic

In scene

a short piece of writing on a topic

She wrote an essay about the environment

a motion picture

In scene

a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

in most cases or as a rule

In scene

in most cases or as a rule

I generally wake up at 7 am

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

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 set of people who work together

In scene

a set of people who work together

They are a strong team

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

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

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

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

in a way that is not known to others

In scene

in a way that is not known to others

He secretly left the room

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to keep feelings or thoughts hidden

In scene

to keep feelings or thoughts hidden

He tried to repress his anger

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

a small area of still water

In scene

a small area of still water

The hotel has a big pool

a game played on a table with balls and cues

Let's play a game of pool

a supply or collection of something

We have a pool of talented candidates

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 tell someone to stop saying something untrue or silly

In scene

to tell someone to stop saying something untrue or silly

You expect me to believe that Come off it

used to say you do not believe what someone is saying

Come off it, you were not even there!

to form an opinion without knowing all the facts

In scene

to form an opinion without knowing all the facts

People speculate about the future

a personal view or judgment

In scene

a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

In scene

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

to move upward using hands and feet

In scene

to move upward using hands and feet

He climbed the mountain

to move downward using hands and feet

He climbed down the ladder

to move to the top of something

He likes to climb trees

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

the warmest season of the year

In scene

the warmest season of the year

I love summer

a person's first name

Summer is my best friend

to spend the summer season in a place

They summer in Italy

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

I will work till five

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

known by many people

In scene

known by many people

He is a famous singer

a particular amount or degree of something

In scene

a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

a flat area at a particular height in a building

We live on the third level

to keep something within a certain amount

In scene

to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

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

feeling that you owe someone a favor or thanks

In scene

feeling that you owe someone a favor or thanks

I am deeply indebted to you for your kindness

to owe money or a favor to someone

In scene

to owe money or a favor to someone

He is indebted to the bank for a large loan

having to pay back money or a favor to someone

In scene

having to pay back money or a favor to someone

You are indebted to repay the money on time

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

In scene

a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building

I live in a small flat

having a level surface without curves

The table is flat

a musical note that is one semitone lower than the natural note

He played a B flat note on the piano

a low-heeled shoe for women

She wears comfortable flats

to begin living in a new residence

In scene

to begin living in a new residence

We move in next week

to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control

The soldiers move in on the enemy base

to start living in a new house or apartment

They will move in tomorrow

to start living in the same home as someone else

They decided to move in together

to go into a place as a group

The team decided to move in

to go into a place without making noise

The cat moved in silently

to start living in the same home as someone

She moved in with her partner

prepared for immediate use

The house is move in ready

to start living in a new home

He moved in to a new apartment

to start living in a new place

The tenants will move in soon

to begin living in the same home as someone else

They are moving in as a couple

the act of moving to a new home

We have a move-in date next week

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

In scene

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

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 reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

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

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