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Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 2

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relating to a particular person

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relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

connected with a specific person

In scene

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

to make something work again

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to make something work again

He can repair the car

recorded video material

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recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

happening with people in the same place

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happening with people in the same place

We should meet in person

being in the same place as someone

I want to meet you in person

the person who

In scene

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

to deliberately destroy or spoil something

In scene

to deliberately destroy or spoil something

He tried to sabotage her career

to deliberately damage or destroy something

They tried to sabotage the bridge

to deliberately damage or destroy something

They tried to sabotage the project

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

In scene

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

to discover or notice something

In scene

to discover or notice something

The sensor can detect smoke

to go from one side to another

In scene

to go from one side to another

We walked through the park

to guide someone through a process or task by explaining each part

Let me walk you through the new software

a careful check of a place

We did a walk-through of the house before buying it

to move through a place on foot

We walk through the park every morning

a detailed explanation or demonstration of a process

This video is a walk-through of the software

to examine or explain something in detail from beginning to end

Let me walk you through the report

not any person

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not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

a natural ability to sense or understand something

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a natural ability to sense or understand something

She has a radar for danger

a state of being noticed or known about

This project is on my radar

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects

The police use radar to check speed

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to make something be in a particular state or condition

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to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

in a way that is the reverse of something

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in a way that is the reverse of something

Some people love coffee; conversely, others dislike it

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

having a shape that winds around a center point

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having a shape that winds around a center point

The shell has a spiral shape

to move or grow in a fast, uncontrolled way

Prices began to spiral out of control

a shape that curves around a central point

The shell has a beautiful spiral shape

an occasion when you eat food

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an occasion when you eat food

We had a nice meal

the food eaten at a particular time of day

Breakfast is the first meal of the day

to say something without saying it directly

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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 try to win or be better than others

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to try to win or be better than others

They compete for the gold medal

to take part in a contest or race

They will compete in the tournament

to take part in a contest or activity

She will compete in the marathon

to try to win or be better than others in a contest

Companies compete for customers

the time when something happens

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the time when something happens

The timing of the rain was terrible

the choice of when something happens

Success depends on timing

very comfortable and needing little effort

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very comfortable and needing little effort

He has a cushy job

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

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a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

coffee without caffeine

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coffee without caffeine

I'll have a decaf coffee, please

belonging to or shared by two or more people

In scene

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a common goal

happening often or found in many places

In scene

happening often or found in many places

This is a common mistake

a language used by many people

English is a common language

polite behavior and good manners

It is common courtesy to say please

the area of a country or region

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the area of a country or region

He was born on this soil

the top layer of the ground where plants grow

The soil is very dry

to make something unclean

Don't soil your clothes

to understand or conclude from information

In scene

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

a statement that makes something clear

In scene

a statement that makes something clear

I need a clear explanation

a statement that makes something clear

I need an explanation for this mistake

a statement that makes something clear or understandable

Please give me an explanation for this

to stay or continue to exist

In scene

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

a group of people organized for a purpose

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a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

physical power or strength

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physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

something that may happen

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something that may happen

This is potentially dangerous

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

a feeling of being upset or angry

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a feeling of being upset or angry

He sighed in frustration

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

In scene

the act of managing or leading a project or activity

The project needed strong direction

the path or line along which something moves

The wind changed direction

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

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

a small, short fight or disagreement

In scene

a small, short fight or disagreement

They had a little spat about the dishes

a cloth or leather covering for the ankle and instep

He wore spats with his shoes

to say what is true

In scene

to say what is true

You must always tell the truth

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

In scene

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

used to say no firmly or to decline something strongly

No way am I doing that

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

In scene

to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

without help from others

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without help from others

You can do it on your own

without any other people or without help from anyone else

You have to do this task on your own

a person hired to do a job

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a person hired to do a job

The contractor will finish the work

a person who is hired to do construction work

The contractor is building our new house

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

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

to go through something by cutting or force

In scene

to go through something by cutting or force

The knife cut through the rope

to move through something that blocks your way

We can cut through the park to save time

to move through something

We cut through the forest to save time

using great force instead of skill

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using great force instead of skill

They used a brute-force method to open the lock

a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

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a person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access to data

The hacker hacked the system

someone who breaks into computer systems

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someone who breaks into computer systems

A hacker broke into the secure network

the way parts are organized or put together

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the way parts are organized or put together

The structure of the book is clear

to organize or put parts together in a particular way

You should structure your essay well

a thing that is built or constructed

This is an ancient structure

to give the impression of being

In scene

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

a person or thing that could cause harm

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a person or thing that could cause harm

The storm is a threat to the city

a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

He made a threat against his rival

a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

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a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

I prefer almond milk in my coffee

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

I drink milk every morning

to get as much advantage as possible from a situation

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth

to get milk from a mammal

He learned to milk the cow

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

the possibility of something happening or being developed

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the possibility of something happening or being developed

This student has a lot of potential

the possibility of becoming something better or achieving something

He has great potential as a leader

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a music group

The band is very good

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

to decide between options

In scene

to decide between options

Choose a color

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

the act of making a choice

You must choose a path

picked out from a group

This is the chosen one

a set of numbers that show a location

In scene

a set of numbers that show a location

Enter the coordinates of the city

to arrange things to work together

We need to coordinate our efforts

to arrange and manage activities or people

I need to coordinate the project team

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

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

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

discovered or gained recently

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discovered or gained recently

She has a newfound confidence

found or gained recently

They explored the newfound land

to tell someone they did something wrong

In scene

to tell someone they did something wrong

She called out the politician for lying

to speak or cry loudly

He called out my name

to ask someone to come to a place

The doctor was called out to the scene

to try to reach someone by phone or message

I will call out to my friend later

to reach the highest point or final result

In scene

to reach the highest point or final result

The festival will culminate in a grand fireworks display

the round part of the body used for seeing

In scene

the round part of the body used for seeing

The eyeball is very sensitive

to look at something to guess its size or amount

He tried to eyeball the amount of flour needed

to look at something closely

He eyeballed the target

to look at something very carefully

They decided to eyeball the suspect

someone who tries to win against another

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someone who tries to win against another

He is my main rival in the race

to try to be as good as someone or something

No team can rival their skill

a person who works in another person's home

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a person who works in another person's home

She hired a domestic to help clean the house

a fight between people who live together

They were having a loud domestic in the kitchen

connected to the home or family life

She handles all domestic tasks

made or happening in your own country

Domestic flights are cheaper

a flow of information or posts

In scene

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

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the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

a path or door used to leave a place

In scene

a path or door used to leave a place

Where is the way out

not within the same level or category

His ideas are way out

a method of getting away from a difficult situation

He is looking for a way out of this problem

a means of escaping a difficult or unpleasant situation

There must be a way out of this mess

what happens because of something

In scene

what happens because of something

The result was surprising

to make something happen

Heavy rain resulted in flooding

to move to the side to let someone pass

In scene

to move to the side to let someone pass

Please step aside

to move to one side or leave a position

Please step aside to let others pass

to move to one side to let someone pass

Please step aside so I can pass

to move to the side to let someone pass

Please step aside to let them pass

to tell someone something they need to know

In scene

to tell someone something they need to know

I missed the meeting, can you fill me in?

not known by many people

In scene

not known by many people

He is an obscure poet

to make something difficult to see or understand

Clouds obscured the view

difficult to see or understand

The meaning of the sentence was obscure

to try to get or achieve something

In scene

to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

located far away

In scene

located far away

He traveled to far-flung corners of the world

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

In scene

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

relating to or connected with music

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relating to or connected with music

She has great musical talent

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We went to see a musical

the place where someone lives or works

In scene

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

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