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Person Of Interest — Season 1 Episode 19

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a person you work with

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a person you work with

He is my associate

to make a mental link between two things

I associate summer with the beach

a human being

In scene

a human being

I like the ones who are honest

people or things from a group

I like the blue ones

used to refer to people in a group

The young ones are playing in the park

a particular person or thing

This one is my favorite

very unhappy or sad

In scene

very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

the crime of killing a person

In scene

the crime of killing a person

He was charged with homicide

by choice, not forced

In scene

by choice, not forced

She joined the team voluntarily

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to be able to deal with or use something

In scene

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to do something together with someone

In scene

to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

to make something go away

In scene

to make something go away

I need to get rid of this old sofa

to throw away, remove, or stop dealing with something you do not want

I need to get rid of this old chair

to make a place or person free of something unwanted

I need to get rid of this old stuff

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

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 brother who shares only one parent

I have a half brother

a brother who shares only one parent with you

He is my half brother

a brother who shares only one parent with you

I have a half brother

a brother with one shared parent

He is my half brother

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

In scene

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

The police are searching for the perpetrator

a person who commits a crime or harmful act

He is the perpetrator of this cruel act

to get money or reward for work

In scene

to get money or reward for work

He earns a good salary

to get money by working

I need to earn money

to get money for work done

She earns a salary

to get money for work done

He earns payment for his work

to have a job at a place

In scene

to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to make an effort to improve something

You need to work at your tennis skills

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

to have a job in a place

I work at a big bank

to adjust to new conditions

In scene

to adjust to new conditions

Animals adapt to their environment

not clean or organized

In scene

not clean or organized

His room is very messy

a small number of

In scene

a small number of

I will be back in a couple of minutes

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

a person whose job is to enforce laws and keep public order

In scene

a person whose job is to enforce laws and keep public order

The police officer stopped the car

a person whose job is to stop crime and keep public order

Being a police officer is a hard job

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

to create a picture in your mind

In scene

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to help someone out of danger or trouble

In scene

to help someone out of danger or trouble

The lifeguard rescued the swimmer

the act of saving someone from danger

The rescue was successful

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

In scene

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people

He set the alarm for seven

to make someone feel afraid or worried

Don't alarm the children

a loud sound that warns of danger

The fire alarm rang

a talk about something

In scene

a talk about something

We had a long discussion about the project

a conversation or debate about a topic

They had a long discussion about their plans

lacking strength or power

In scene

lacking strength or power

He is too weak to stand

not strong or powerful

He feels weak after being sick

comparative form of weak

He became weaker after the illness

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

the time between two events

In scene

the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

having a greater than average height

In scene

having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

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

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

the thing that is most helpful or good for someone or something

In scene

the thing that is most helpful or good for someone or something

It is in your best interest to tell the truth

to be sent or delivered

In scene

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

the ability to enter or use something

In scene

the ability to enter or use something

I have access to the building

to get into a place or system

You can access the files here

a tool that picks up sound and turns it into an electrical signal

In scene

a tool that picks up sound and turns it into an electrical signal

Please speak into the microphone

a tool that makes sound louder

Please use the microphone

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

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

an organization that sells goods or services

In scene

an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a law firm

not soft or yielding

In scene

not soft or yielding

The mattress is very firm

not changing or willing to change an opinion

She remained firm in her decision

a business organization

He works at a law firm

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

In scene

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

a skill or good quality that someone has

In scene

a skill or good quality that someone has

Patience is my greatest strength

the ability to do things that need physical effort

In scene

the ability to do things that need physical effort

He has great physical strength

to be important or have significance

The strength of the evidence is high

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

He is blaming his brother for the broken vase

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

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

a person not in the armed forces

In scene

a person not in the armed forces

He is a civilian

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

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

at any time; whenever

In scene

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time

You can call me anytime

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

In scene

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

You know, I am not sure about this

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

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

the only one of its kind

In scene

the only one of its kind

Everyone has a unique fingerprint

to pretend not to notice something wrong

In scene

to pretend not to notice something wrong

The guard looked the other way when the employee took the extra food

a group of people organized for a purpose

In scene

a group of people organized for a purpose

The police force arrived quickly

not acceptable or proper behavior

In scene

not acceptable or proper behavior

Do not get out of line during the meeting

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

to make something newer or more current

In scene

to make something newer or more current

I need to update my phone

to make changes to something

Please update your profile information

the latest news or details about something

I have an update on the project

the side opposite to right

In scene

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

You gotta see this movie

to need to do something

You gotta see this movie

happening at the same time

In scene

happening at the same time

They all spoke at once

right now without delay

Please come here at once

goods sent from one place to another

In scene

goods sent from one place to another

The shipment arrived yesterday

the act of watching people or places closely

In scene

the act of watching people or places closely

The police kept the suspect under surveillance

to break apart with force and noise

In scene

to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

taking bribes or illegal money

In scene

taking bribes or illegal money

The police officer was on the take

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a story or level of a building

In scene

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

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

the position of being in charge

In scene

the position of being in charge

She showed great leadership

the people who lead an organization or country

The new leadership met today

the group of people who lead an organization

The company leadership supports this plan

to give support or confidence to someone

In scene

to give support or confidence to someone

The teacher encouraged the students

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

I want to encourage you

to give hope or confidence to someone

My teacher encouraged me to study

giving hope or confidence

My teacher encourages me to do my best

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 unit of time lasting about 30 days

In scene

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

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

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

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

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