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Normal People — Season 1 Episode 12

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something that takes your attention away

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something that takes your attention away

The noise was a distraction

something that stops you from focusing

Loud music is a major distraction

a small part of something

In scene

a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short period of time

In scene

a short period of time

Wait a bit

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

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

an informal way to say you are leaving

In scene

an informal way to say you are leaving

I have to go now, see ya

a casual way to say goodbye

See ya later

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

fully or totally

In scene

fully or totally

I entirely agree with you

a short time ago

In scene

a short time ago

I recently moved here

a short time ago

I recently started a new job

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 feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

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

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

In scene

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

the soft side of your face

In scene

the soft side of your face

She kissed him on the cheek

the soft side of the buttock

He fell on his right cheek

rude or disrespectful talk

Do not give me any cheek

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

kept out of sight

In scene

kept out of sight

The key is hidden in the box

not seen by others

They found a hidden room in the house

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

not the same or not identical

These two books are different

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to say something without saying it directly

In scene

to say something without saying it directly

He implied that he was tired

to say something without saying it directly

Silence may imply consent

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

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

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

to cause great surprise or wonder

In scene

to cause great surprise or wonder

Her talent will amaze you

causing admiration or wonder

The magic trick amazed the audience

to depart or go away

In scene

to depart or go away

He went off to work

to start making a loud sound suddenly

The fireworks went off loudly

to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things

We decided to go off the plan

to make a loud noise suddenly

The alarm will go off soon

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

related to official rules and government offices

In scene

related to official rules and government offices

The project was delayed by bureaucratic requirements

to create written words

In scene

to create written words

I am writing a letter

words that are written or printed

In scene

words that are written or printed

The writing on the note was hard to read

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 have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

In scene

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

having a close personal relationship

In scene

having a close personal relationship

They are intimate friends

to say something in an indirect way

She intimated that the plan failed

clothing worn under outer clothes

She bought some new intimates

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

the most recent or newest

In scene

the most recent or newest

This is the latest news

near the end of a period of time

Please finish the work by Friday at the latest

happening or done not long ago

This is the latest news

not on time

The latest arrival was not good

someone who prepares text for publication

In scene

someone who prepares text for publication

He works as an editor

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

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

believing something that is not true

In scene

believing something that is not true

He is deluded if he thinks he will win

to move through water using your body

In scene

to move through water using your body

I like to swim

an act of moving through water using your body

I like to swim in the sea

to be successful or stay afloat

The new business will swim

a meeting where you learn something

I am going to my swim lesson

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

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

In scene

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

in a very clever or impressive way

In scene

in a very clever or impressive way

He solved the problem brilliantly

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

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

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

a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

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a sweet food made by baking flour, sugar, and eggs

I ate a slice of cake

to cover something with a thick layer

Mud caked his boots

very simple or effortless

The exam was a piece of cake

a sudden period of intense fear or anxiety

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a sudden period of intense fear or anxiety

He had a panic attack during the meeting

a sudden feeling of great fear or worry

She had a panic attack at work

having life

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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 period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

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 human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

a human being

He is a good person

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

very pleasant to taste

In scene

very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

able to cause death

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able to cause death

The dose was lethal

not required or wanted

In scene

not required or wanted

This detail is unnecessary

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

at or to the middle point

In scene

at or to the middle point

We are halfway to the city

to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement

Let's meet halfway on this price

at an equal distance from two points

The station is halfway between the towns

not fully or completely

I only understand this halfway

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

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 female parent

In scene

a female parent

I love my mother

a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time

In scene

a magazine or newspaper printed for a specific time

Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine

to give something officially

The government will issue a new passport

a matter of concern or difficulty

We have a serious issue to discuss

a fast, stylish car designed for performance

In scene

a fast, stylish car designed for performance

He drives a fast sports car.

a fast car made for driving pleasure

He owns a red sports car

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

causing pain or discomfort

In scene

causing pain or discomfort

The injury was very painful

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

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

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

In scene

used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

They bought gifts for one another

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

feeling happy with what you have

In scene

feeling happy with what you have

She is content with her life

the amount of a substance contained in something

The sugar content is high

the information or ideas contained in something

This book has very interesting content

to respect and admire someone

In scene

to respect and admire someone

I look up to my father

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a person's own being

In scene

a person's own being

She discovered her true self

the person that someone really is

He is trying to find his true self

a person's own individual identity

You must love yourself

to deal with a situation or activity

In scene

to deal with a situation or activity

How are you getting on

to become older

He is getting on in years

to enter a vehicle

Get on the bus

to enter or climb onto a bus, train, or plane

I will get on the bus

to have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone

I get on well with my sister

to make someone feel annoyed

You are getting on my nerves

to manage or advance with a task or situation

How are you getting on with your work

to have a friendly relationship with someone

They get on well with each other

the celebration of the start of the new year

In scene

the celebration of the start of the new year

We have a party for New Years

the holiday on January 1st

Happy New Year!

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

the day when someone was born

In scene

the day when someone was born

Happy birthday Tom

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

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