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Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 22

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feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

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

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

of great size or amount

In scene

of great size or amount

She has a large family

big in size

I want a large coffee

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

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

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

to decide differently than before

In scene

to decide differently than before

He had a change of heart and went back home

a shift in how you feel or what you decide

She had a change of heart about the project

to change your opinion or feelings about something

She had a change of heart about the job

a shift in someone's opinion or feelings

He had a sudden change of heart

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

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to cause something to begin

In scene

to cause something to begin

He set the plan in motion

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 nice car, you know, very fast

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to take someone away illegally by force

In scene

to take someone away illegally by force

The criminals tried to kidnap the businessman

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

I have a secret plan

protected from danger or harm

In scene

protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

Please complete the form

total; used to emphasize

It was a complete surprise

to make something have all its parts

You must complete the puzzle

having all parts; finished

The set is now complete

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

a place where something is located

In scene

a place where something is located

This is the site of the accident

a location or area

The construction site is closed

a location on the internet with web pages

I found this information on a site

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

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

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to talk informally

In scene

to talk informally

We chat every day

a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

a friendly, casual conversation

We had a nice chat

a piece of equipment that follows the location of something

In scene

a piece of equipment that follows the location of something

He attached a tracker to his car

someone who follows or finds people or animals

The tracker found the lost dog

not connected to the internet or a network

In scene

not connected to the internet or a network

I am offline now

not connected to a system or network

I work offline when there is no internet

to put something in a place for later use

In scene

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to build or join parts again

In scene

to build or join parts again

He had to reassemble the toy

to be in a particular place

In scene

to be in a particular place

The company is located in London

to discover where something is

I cannot locate my keys

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

In scene

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

a possible future event that must be prepared for

In scene

a possible future event that must be prepared for

We have a contingency plan for the project

a possible future event

We must prepare for every contingency

something that might happen in the future

The team has a plan for any contingency

a place for doing a particular activity

In scene

a place for doing a particular activity

This is a great sports facility

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

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

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to make something smaller or less wide

In scene

to make something smaller or less wide

Narrow the search

not wide

The street is very narrow

to stay away from something or someone

In scene

to stay away from something or someone

He tried to evade the question

ready to use or deal with

In scene

ready to use or deal with

We have enough cash in hand

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to not come closer

In scene

to not come closer

Please stay back

to continue to be in a place

Please stay back while the others leave

to not move forward or to stay in a place

Please stay back from the edge

to not move forward or leave

You should stay back until I call you

not important or not related

In scene

not important or not related

That is irrelevant to the topic

not important or related

This detail is irrelevant

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

to stop something from happening

In scene

to stop something from happening

Vaccines prevent diseases

an unexpected and harmful event

In scene

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

always supporting someone

In scene

always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

to have the chance to do something

In scene

to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged

His constant talking really gets to me

facts or information used for analysis

In scene

facts or information used for analysis

We collected a lot of data

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

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

They moved to a new city

to cause strong feelings in someone

The story moved me

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

The story moved me to tears

to change position or place

We moved to a new city

making you think something is wrong or illegal

In scene

making you think something is wrong or illegal

He saw a suspicious car near the house

feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest

He looked very suspicious

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 a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to ask someone to come to a place

In scene

to ask someone to come to a place

We had to call in a plumber

to report something by telephone

He will call in the report

to ask for help or support

We should call in an expert

careful and detailed inspection or examination

In scene

careful and detailed inspection or examination

The project is under scrutiny

someone or something that breaks something

In scene

someone or something that breaks something

He is a record breaker

a switch that stops the flow of electricity if there is a problem

The breaker tripped and the lights went out

the duty or choice of a person

In scene

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

a metric unit of weight equal to 1000 grams

In scene

a metric unit of weight equal to 1000 grams

I bought a kilo of apples

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

a travel from one place to another

In scene

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

a gap or hole in a wall or barrier

In scene

a gap or hole in a wall or barrier

The enemy made a breach in the wall

to force entry into a building or enclosed space

The police breached the house

an act of breaking a rule or law

This is a breach of contract

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

We are going to move

to regularly be present at a place for a purpose

I am going to university

to express a future plan or intention

I am going to study

to intend or be about to do something

I am going to study today

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

having as part of a group

In scene

having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems

In scene

a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems

She works as a software engineer

to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way

He engineered a way to finish the project early

to change the structure or function of something

They engineered a new solution to the 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

to make something weaker or less effective

In scene

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

able to undergo nuclear fission

In scene

able to undergo nuclear fission

Uranium is a fissile material

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 make something by putting parts together

In scene

to make something by putting parts together

They built a house

the shape and size of a person's body

He is well-built

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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 ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

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

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

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 get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to find something that was lost or taken

In scene

to find something that was lost or taken

I hope to recover my lost bag

to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty

In scene

to return to a normal state after illness or difficulty

He will recover soon

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to follow the movement or development of something

In scene

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

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