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Sherlock — Season 3 Episode 3

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

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to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

something said or written

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something said or written

She made a polite remark

a favorable time or situation

In scene

a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

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in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

In scene

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the part of your body used to see

In scene

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 have a good effect on someone's health or mood

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to have a good effect on someone's health or mood

This climate doesn't agree with me

to have the same opinion as someone or something

I have the same opinion as you

to have the same opinion as someone

I support your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

We are in accord with the decision

to be good for someone or match their opinion

This climate suits me

to have the same opinion as someone

She endorses the report

to think the same way as someone else

I share his perspective

to share the same view as someone

They think the same as us

to share the same view as someone else

Both sides reached a consensus on the terms

to share someone's view or match what they think

I support his choice

to be suitable or consistent with something

The evidence matches the facts

to have the same opinion as someone

We achieved a consensus on the final outcome

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with your idea

to have the same opinion as someone

I agree with you

to be in a place where it is not put away properly

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to be in a place where it is not put away properly

You have many toys lying around

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

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

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

happening right now without delay

In scene

happening right now without delay

We need an immediate answer

most closely related by family or friendship

I only invited my immediate family

the season between summer and winter

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the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

a device that finds the position of something

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a device that finds the position of something

I used the locator to find my keys

in a real or honest way

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in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

in a genuine or honest way

In scene

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

extremely

He is truly kind

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

In scene

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

in the area close to a place

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in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

to take something out

In scene

to take something out

He extracted the key from the lock

a liquid taken from a plant

I used vanilla extract for the cake

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

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to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

an event that happens without warning

In scene

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

Speaking of movies, have you seen the new one?

to start talking about a particular topic

Speaking of the party, are you going?

in connection with the topic just mentioned

Speaking of movies have you seen the new one

to talk about a particular subject

Speaking of movies let us go to the cinema

to need something

In scene

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to have something in a place or position

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to have something in a place or position

I kept the keys in my pocket

to do something repeatedly or continuously

He kept waiting for the bus

to have and continue to have something

She kept the book

a piece of work given to someone

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a piece of work given to someone

I finished my assignment

to become friends with someone

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to become friends with someone

He tried to befriend the new student

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

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

the starting point of a situation

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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 reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He arrived at the station on time

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

In scene

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to make someone feel very scared

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to make someone feel very scared

The scary movie terrified the children

feeling very scared

The loud noise terrified the baby

an official process to find out the truth about something

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an official process to find out the truth about something

The government opened an inquiry into the accident

content

I have an inquiry about the train schedule

a request for information

I made an inquiry about the flight

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe

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information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe

This safety procedure is a need to know

only for people who must have the information

Access is restricted to a need to know

only for people who must have the information

Access is limited to a need to know basis

information that must be kept secret

This information is need to know only

to move from lying to a sitting position

In scene

to move from lying to a sitting position

She sat up suddenly

an exercise where you lift your upper body from a lying position

I do fifty sit ups every morning

to be in an upright seated position

He likes to sit up while reading

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

a person regarded as contemptible or worthless

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a person regarded as contemptible or worthless

He is absolute scum

at this moment

In scene

at this moment

I am currently at home

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

devices that store digital data

In scene

devices that store digital data

I need to replace my hard drive

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 person with great knowledge or skill

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a person with great knowledge or skill

She is an expert in this field

the study or record of past events

In scene

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

something that is true or real

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something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

something that is true

In scene

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

In scene

something known to be true

This is a known fact

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

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

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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

a large, grand house where a king or queen lives

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a large, grand house where a king or queen lives

The palace is very beautiful

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

In scene

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He abused his position

to hurt or treat someone badly

He abused the animal

to treat someone badly

She does not abuse her cat

harmful or unfair treatment

Child abuse is a crime

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

to have or hold something with you

In scene

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a person who plays games for money

In scene

a person who plays games for money

He is a professional gambler

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

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the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

to change the direction you are facing or moving

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to change the direction you are facing or moving

Turn around and look at me

to make something become something else

The new manager turned the business around

to make a bad situation much better

The new plan will turn around the company

to become disoriented or lost

I turned around in the woods

a complete change in direction or opinion

The sudden turnaround in his opinion was surprising

to move to face the opposite direction

Please turn around so I can see you

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

to think of as being something

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to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

within the body

In scene

within the body

The medicine works internally

within one's thoughts

He laughed internally at the joke

inside a company or group

The job was advertised internally first

to touch or adjust something in a casual or nervous way

In scene

to touch or adjust something in a casual or nervous way

Stop fiddling with your hair

to touch or move something with your fingers in a restless way

Stop fiddling with the remote

to apply pressure to something

In scene

to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

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

of the highest quality or degree

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of the highest quality or degree

He is the greatest player

the most of something

She achieved the greatest success

very big in size or amount

This is the greatest mountain

suitable for actual use

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suitable for actual use

This is a practical solution

right or proper for a situation

In scene

right or proper for a situation

This dress is appropriate for the party

to take something for yourself

He appropriated the money

to take something that does not belong to you

He appropriated the company funds for personal use

to make an effort to do something

In scene

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

a person who kills someone for money or political reasons

In scene

a person who kills someone for money or political reasons

The assassin was caught by the police

to interrupt a conversation or activity

In scene

to interrupt a conversation or activity

Please do not break in while I am speaking

to make someone used to a new situation

It takes time to break in new shoes

to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal

Someone tried to break in last night

to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly

You need to break in these new shoes

the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things

There was a break-in at the store last night

to enter a building by force

Someone tried to break in last night

extremely good

In scene

extremely good

This cake is excellent

a clever plan to deceive someone

In scene

a clever plan to deceive someone

It was a clever ruse

a way into a building or room

In scene

a way into a building or room

The entrance is over there

the act of coming into a place

He made a quick entrance

to fill someone with wonder or delight

They entrance the audience

the act of going into a place

They made a grand entrance

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

In scene

to wait for something to happen or for instructions to begin

Please stand by for further information

to be next to something or someone

Please stand by the door

to take no action when you could help

Do not just stand by while they fight

to continue to support someone or something

I will stand by you

to be ready to do something

Please stand by for further instructions

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

In scene

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

In scene

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

In scene

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

to put things in a neat pile one on top of another

In scene

to put things in a neat pile one on top of another

Please stack the books on the desk

a neat pile of things

There is a stack of books on the table

a description of imaginary or real events

In scene

a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

having a strong unpleasant smell

In scene

having a strong unpleasant smell

These socks are smelly

when all factors are considered

In scene

when all factors are considered

On balance the project was a success

hurting the ligaments in the arm

In scene

hurting the ligaments in the arm

He suffered an arm-spraining injury at the gym

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