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Stranger Things — Season 3 Episode 4

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a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

In scene

a bowl-shaped fixture used for human waste

Please clean the toilet

a very bad or failed condition

The project is a total toilet

a bowl-shaped fixture for waste

I need to use the toilet

twelve o'clock in the day

In scene

twelve o'clock in the day

I will see you at noon

the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

We will meet at noon

to sit on and control a moving vehicle or animal

In scene

to sit on and control a moving vehicle or animal

He rides a horse every weekend

a machine at a fair or theme park that people sit on for fun

I went on several rides at the theme park

a machine or structure in an amusement park that people sit in for fun

There are many fun rides at the park

a trip in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was quick

given money for work done

In scene

given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

not properly thought out or prepared

In scene

not properly thought out or prepared

We have a half baked plan

not fully thought out or very silly

That was a half baked idea

not fully developed or thought out

It is a half baked plan

not fully planned or thought out

That was a half-baked plan

not properly planned or prepared

That was a half-baked idea

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

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

At first, I didn't like it

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to start something

In scene

to start something

The ceremony will commence at noon

to begin something

The meeting will commence at noon

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

feeling that people are trying to harm you

In scene

feeling that people are trying to harm you

He is feeling paranoid

to make something stop working

In scene

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to make someone stop talking

In scene

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

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

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

very much

In scene

very much

I badly need some help

in an unsatisfactory way

He played the game badly

the usual or normal choice

In scene

the usual or normal choice

The default setting is English

to not do what you are supposed to do

He defaulted on his duty

to not pay money you owe

The company defaulted on the loan

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

a shivery feeling from cold or fear

In scene

a shivery feeling from cold or fear

I felt a chill in the air

the ability to stay relaxed and not get upset

He keeps his chill during arguments

to make something very cold

You should chill the wine before dinner

to rest and become calm

I just want to chill tonight

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

larger than normal, often due to injury or illness

In scene

larger than normal, often due to injury or illness

My ankle is swollen

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

In scene

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a system where businesses are owned by private people

In scene

a system where businesses are owned by private people

Capitalism focuses on private ownership

very interesting or attractive

In scene

very interesting or attractive

This book is fascinating

extremely interesting or attractive

The story was absolutely fascinating

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

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

at any time

In scene

at any time

Call me whenever you want

at any time that is suitable

In scene

at any time that is suitable

Come visit whenever you like

an extreme or irrational fear

In scene

an extreme or irrational fear

He has a phobia of spiders

to make someone believe or do something

In scene

to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

to not do what a rule or instruction says

In scene

to not do what a rule or instruction says

Do not disobey the school rules

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

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

having a lot of things to do

In scene

having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

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 say something to get information

I need to ask a question

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

I will see you the next day

people who are old

In scene

people who are old

He takes care of elderly parents

an older adult, especially one who is retired

The elderly couple walks in the park

to end a phone conversation

In scene

to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

the act of bringing goods to a place

In scene

the act of bringing goods to a place

Your delivery is here

the process of giving birth to a baby

The delivery went smoothly

the way a person speaks to an audience

His delivery of the speech was excellent

a wonderful place

In scene

a wonderful place

This island is a paradise

practical knowledge or ability

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practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

doing your job or tasks

In scene

doing your job or tasks

The doctor is on duty tonight

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

In scene

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

Don't forget about the meeting

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Forget about the old rules

on two occasions

In scene

on two occasions

I called him twice

the way things are placed or organized

In scene

the way things are placed or organized

I like the layout of this room

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I search for my keys

a violent person, often part of a gang

In scene

a violent person, often part of a gang

The thug stole the man's wallet

a feeling of great pleasure

In scene

a feeling of great pleasure

Her face was full of joy

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine

In scene

a two-wheeled vehicle with an engine

He rides a motorcycle to work

a warning of serious danger

In scene

a warning of serious danger

The hospital declared a code red

a situation that needs immediate action

We have a code red in the hospital

a signal that indicates a serious emergency

The system triggered a code red

a tube that carries air or liquid

In scene

a tube that carries air or liquid

The air duct is broken

a strong sticky tape used for sealing or holding things

I used duct tape to fix the box

a hollow pipe for moving air or liquid

The tear duct is blocked

a short, informal way to say "don't know"

In scene

a short, informal way to say "don't know"

I dunno where he is

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

In scene

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

a piece of land used for growing food or keeping animals

He works on the farm

a ceremony for a dead person

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a ceremony for a dead person

They attended the funeral yesterday

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

under the influence of illegal substances

In scene

under the influence of illegal substances

He is on drugs

to be using illegal drugs

He was clearly on drugs at the concert

using substances that affect the mind or body

She is on drugs for her back pain

to move slowly without a clear direction

In scene

to move slowly without a clear direction

The boat started to drift away

the general meaning of what someone says

I get the drift of what you are saying

a large amount of snow that has been blown together by the wind

The snow drift blocked the entrance

to move smoothly in a controlled sideways direction

The car began to drift around the turn

to write or name the letters of a word

In scene

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

the work needed to keep something in good condition

In scene

the work needed to keep something in good condition

The car needs regular maintenance

the inside part of the body where food is digested

In scene

the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

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

In scene

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

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

in a clear way

In scene

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

an opening that lets air or gas in or out

In scene

an opening that lets air or gas in or out

Smoke comes out of the vent

to talk about your feelings or problems

I need to vent about my boss

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

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