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Suits — Season 1 Episode 6

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used to make a polite request

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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

the activity of exchanging goods or money

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the activity of exchanging goods or money

International trade is important for the economy

to give something and receive something else

In scene

to give something and receive something else

I want to trade my red pen for your blue one

a job or type of work that requires special skills

In scene

a job or type of work that requires special skills

He learned a trade from his father

a slang term for working-class or tough men, especially as sexual partners

He is just trade to him

to care about something more than anything else

In scene

to care about something more than anything else

He lives for his children

to enjoy the present moment

She lives for the weekend

to spend life for a purpose

She lives for her work

to continue to exist for a period of time

His music will live for many years

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

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

someone whose behavior is hard to predict

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someone whose behavior is hard to predict

He is a wildcard who might change the plans

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

extremely small

In scene

extremely small

The device uses a microchip

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

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a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

a Mexican dish of fried corn chips with cheese and spices

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a Mexican dish of fried corn chips with cheese and spices

I love eating nachos

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

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a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

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to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to tear or cut something into small strips or pieces

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to tear or cut something into small strips or pieces

I shred the old documents

to play guitar very skillfully

He loves to shred on his guitar

a very small amount of something

He did not show a shred of emotion

to tear something into small pieces

She shredded the documents

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to experience something bad because of an action

In scene

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

a person who buys and sells goods

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a person who buys and sells goods

He is a successful trader

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

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

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

In scene

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

The trial begins tomorrow

a difficult or unpleasant experience

Her life has been full of trials

a formal rule or way of doing something

This trial follows the standard procedure

a test to see if something works

This is a free trial

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

a tiny quantity of something

In scene

a tiny quantity of something

Add a touch of salt

to have an effect on someone's emotions

Your kind words touched me

to put your hand on something

Do not touch the glass

a natural ability to do something well

He has a professional touch

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

individually

In scene

individually

Personally I think it is a good idea

done by yourself rather than by someone else

She signed the document personally

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

a standardized test required for admission to law schools in the United States and Canada

In scene

a standardized test required for admission to law schools in the United States and Canada

Many students prepare for the LSAT for months

a standardized test required for admission to law schools in the US and Canada

I am studying for the LSAT exam

in a soft or careful way

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in a soft or careful way

She touched the baby gently

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

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 choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

important or relevant to the matter at hand

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important or relevant to the matter at hand

The new evidence is material to the case

the things used in a performance or activity

The teacher has new material for the lesson

made of matter, not spiritual

He prefers material things to spiritual growth

having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose

He is not material for this job

a very good friend

In scene

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

a question designed to mislead or trick someone

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a question designed to mislead or trick someone

Is this a trick question

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

In scene

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

people you work with

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people you work with

I often have lunch with my colleagues

a shout of excitement or joy

In scene

a shout of excitement or joy

Whoo! We won the game!

to shout loudly to show excitement

They yelled whoo after the goal

a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry

The crowd shouted whoo

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

In scene

by your own choice, without being asked or forced

He went of his own accord

a formal agreement between groups

The two countries signed a peace accord

to give someone something, often a right or status

They accorded him special status

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

The view is incredible

in the interest of someone

In scene

in the interest of someone

I am writing on behalf of my client

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

someone who has run away from the law

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someone who has run away from the law

The fugitive hid in the mountains

to be in the process of leaving

In scene

to be in the process of leaving

I am on my way

in the process of going somewhere

I am on my way to work

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

something that is normal or regularly happens

In scene

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a person who pays for a service

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a person who pays for a service

The lawyer met with his client

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a person who works with another in a business or activity

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a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

to make something happen later

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to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

to make someone feel nervous or threatened to get a reaction

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to make someone feel nervous or threatened to get a reaction

He likes to rattle cages during meetings

a distinctive part or quality of something

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a distinctive part or quality of something

This car has a safety feature

a special story in a newspaper or magazine

The magazine has a feature on art

a full-length film shown in a cinema

The feature begins at 8 PM

content

The movie features a great actor

the quality of being truthful and fair

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the quality of being truthful and fair

Honesty is very important

likely to become something in the future

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likely to become something in the future

He is a prospective client

to say firmly that something must happen

In scene

to say firmly that something must happen

I insist on paying for dinner

something valuable that a person or company owns

In scene

something valuable that a person or company owns

This company has many valuable assets

something valuable that a person or company owns

The company has many assets

something that is useful or valuable

His experience is a great asset to the company

greatest in size or degree

In scene

greatest in size or degree

This is the biggest challenge

large in size

This is the biggest house

a way things are not the same

This is the biggest cake in the shop

of great size or amount

This is the biggest cake in the shop

in a position of control or power

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in a position of control or power

She is on top of the project

in a higher position than something else

The cat is on top of the car

in a position of advantage or success

Our team is on top of the league

in a position of power or success

She is on top of her work

to move from one state to another

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to move from one state to another

The milk went bad

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

to be in a particular position

The book goes on the shelf

to be connected or relevant to something

This tie goes with the shirt

not in a place

In scene

not in a place

He is out at the moment

to become known to people

The truth is finally out

to be in the open air, not inside a building

The children are out playing

no longer in fashion, stock, or use

Those wide pants are out

to go away from a place

She is out for dinner

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 unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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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

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

money paid regularly to someone after they stop working

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money paid regularly to someone after they stop working

He lives on his pension

in a clear and direct way

In scene

in a clear and direct way

He explicitly told me to wait

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

a building or room where people work

In scene

a building or room where people work

They have several offices in town

parts of an organization that do specific work

The company has offices in different cities

rooms or buildings where people work

She works in one of the offices downtown

to think about something again to make a new judgment

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to think about something again to make a new judgment

We need to reassess the situation

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to make a bad feeling less strong

In scene

to make a bad feeling less strong

This medicine helps to relieve the pain

to take something away from someone

He was relieved of his duties

to take the place of someone at work

I will relieve you at six

to pass urine from the body

He needed to relieve himself

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

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 feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

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

in a formal or official way

In scene

in a formal or official way

They are officially married

in a way that follows official rules or procedures

The building was officially opened yesterday

to let go of someone

In scene

to let go of someone

It is time to cut him loose

to make three times as much

In scene

to make three times as much

The company wants to triple its sales

a set of three similar things

This pack comes in a triple set

three times as much or as many

The price is now triple

having three parts or being three times as much

He ordered a triple espresso

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

to move backward or withdraw

In scene

to move backward or withdraw

Please step back from the edge

to pause and think about a situation calmly and objectively

I need to step back and look at the problem

to move a short distance in the opposite direction

Please step back from the edge

to stop being involved in an activity or position of responsibility

He decided to step back from his leadership role

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 morning

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 make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

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

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

Would you like some drinks?

liquids that you can drink

I like cold drinks

to drink alcoholic beverages

He rarely drinks

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

She drinks water every day

to change the direction you are facing or moving

In scene

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

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