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Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 18

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a person whose identity or character is not known

In scene

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

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

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to change something to make it untrue

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to change something to make it untrue

They falsified the research data

to make something false in order to deceive

He was caught trying to falsify his passport

to change something to make it false

The journalist decided to falsify the report data

to be discovered to be true after all

In scene

to be discovered to be true after all

It turns out that he was right

to develop or grow into something

The cake turned out well

to be found to be something

It turns out he was wrong

to be discovered to be true or to happen in a particular way

It turns out he was right

young human beings

In scene

young human beings

The kids are playing

a young person

I have two kids

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

using force to hurt or damage

In scene

using force to hurt or damage

The protest became violent

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

not fully allowed by law

In scene

not fully allowed by law

The store was involved in a semi-illicit business

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

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

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 say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

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used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

I for one agree with him

intended for a single person

This room is for one

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

forming an opinion about something

In scene

forming an opinion about something

Stop judging me

forming an opinion or conclusion

I am judging the situation carefully

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

a small piece of bent wire used to hold papers together

In scene

a small piece of bent wire used to hold papers together

Can you pass me a paperclip please

a small piece of metal used to hold papers together

This paperclip is bent

the starting point of a situation

In scene

the starting point of a situation

Let us go back to the first place

coming before all others in time or order

She won the first place in the race

the original situation or reason for something

That was not the case in the first place

at the beginning

I did not want to go there in the first place

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a name or nickname used for identification

In scene

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

to hold and use a weapon or tool

In scene

to hold and use a weapon or tool

The knight wielded his sword with skill

to hold something and use it

He knows how to wield a sword

great in amount or degree

In scene

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

a small bird with a short beak

In scene

a small bird with a short beak

A small finch sat on the branch

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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

the year before the current one

In scene

the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

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

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

to give something that someone needs

In scene

to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a building where people live

In scene

a building where people live

I live in a big house

a person you spend time with

In scene

a person you spend time with

He is my favorite traveling companion

a model of a person or animal that is moved by hand

In scene

a model of a person or animal that is moved by hand

The child played with a puppet

to control someone like a toy

The manager puppets his staff

a model of a person or animal moved by strings or hands

The puppet danced on the stage

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

the work of having sex for money

In scene

the work of having sex for money

Prostitution is illegal in some countries

a silly or stupid person

In scene

a silly or stupid person

Stop acting like a dweeb

an informal word for a boring or stupid person

He was a total dweeb in high school

a stupid or silly person

He was acting like a total dweeb

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

You did a terrific job

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a period of time, especially in the past

In scene

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to make someone feel happy

In scene

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

the process of making something start working

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the process of making something start working

You must complete the account activation

used to express that you don't care about or reject something

In scene

used to express that you don't care about or reject something

The hell with the rules

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

to move close to someone without being seen or heard

In scene

to move close to someone without being seen or heard

He tried to sneak up on her

to move close to someone without being seen or heard

Don't sneak up on me like that

to move closer to someone without being seen or heard

Don't sneak up on me like that

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

relating to more than one country

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relating to more than one country

He works for an international company

a large business organization that operates in multiple countries

They work for an international company

playing games for money

In scene

playing games for money

Gambling can be very addictive

to play games of chance for money

Gambling is risky

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

lasting five years

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lasting five years

He has a five-year contract

immoral or dishonest behavior

In scene

immoral or dishonest behavior

The investigation exposed the sleaze in the industry

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

not harsh or severe

In scene

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

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

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

to break free from a place or situation

In scene

to break free from a place or situation

The prisoner escaped from jail

to be difficult for someone to understand

His name escapes me right now

to get away from a place or situation

The prisoners tried to escape

the act of carefully listening or watching

His escape of the surroundings was intense

a short journey for a group, especially students

In scene

a short journey for a group, especially students

The class went on a field trip to the museum

a trip taken by students for learning

We are going on a field trip tomorrow

a trip by students to learn outside the classroom

Our class is going on a field trip

a trip for learning outside the classroom

We are going on a field trip tomorrow

an informal word for someone you love or like

In scene

an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

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

A hacker broke into the secure network

a business exchange

In scene

a business exchange

The transaction was completed

concerning something

In scene

concerning something

I have a question regarding the project

a particular point or detail

He spoke regarding this matter

to think of something in a particular way

Regarding him as a friend I trust him

to be about or relate to something

I have a question regarding your plan

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

In scene

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

a small convenience store, especially in a city

In scene

a small convenience store, especially in a city

He bought milk at the bodega

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

Leave it behind

to make something be in a particular state or condition

Leave the door open

to decide not to take something

I do not need a receipt so you can leave it

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

brought into life

In scene

brought into life

I was born in Istanbul

to come into the world at birth

The baby was born yesterday

to start living

A new idea was born

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

He was arrested for using counterfeit money

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

In scene

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a person who commits a crime

In scene

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the perp

a person thought to be guilty of a crime

In scene

a person thought to be guilty of a crime

The police finally caught the perp

a plan or thing used to secretly achieve a goal

In scene

a plan or thing used to secretly achieve a goal

The software was a trojan horse to steal data

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

to tell someone you are grateful

In scene

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

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 say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

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

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

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

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