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The Big Bang Theory — Season 9 Episode 15

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something that makes you feel anxious

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something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

allowed by law or rules

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allowed by law or rules

He has a legitimate reason for being late

produced through speaking

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produced through speaking

Spoken English is different from written English

to produce words with your mouth

English is a spoken language

to say words

He has spoken about this issue

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I bought a new car

to say what is true

In scene

to say what is true

You must always tell the truth

a large amount or number

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a large amount or number

I have lots of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have lots of homework

a large amount or number

Lots of birds are in the tree

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

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a group of people who watch, listen to, or read something

The audience enjoyed the show

a formal meeting with an important person

He requested an audience with the King

the people watching a performance

The audience cheered after the song

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

He is dating a new girl

a way to find the age of old things

Carbon dating is used for fossils

the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically

They started dating last month

to try to contact someone

In scene

to try to contact someone

Please reach out if you need help

to stretch your arm out to touch or get something

She reached out to grab the book

to try to communicate with someone

I will reach out to him later

to stretch your hand or arm toward something

She reached out to grab the apple

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 complete something difficult or unpleasant

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to complete something difficult or unpleasant

I want to get it over with

to complete an unpleasant task as soon as possible

I want to finish this job and get it over with

to say something that you have been keeping secret

In scene

to say something that you have been keeping secret

I had a secret and I needed to get it out

to take something out of a place

Please get your things out of the bag

to make something leave a place

Please get it out of the room

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

nice or enjoyable

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nice or enjoyable

We had a lovely day at the park

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

a person who is kind and pleasant

She is a lovely person

very pleasing or beautiful

She looks lovely in that dress

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

having a positive or desirable quality

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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

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

I will visit Japan some day

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

how hot or cold a person's body is

In scene

how hot or cold a person's body is

Her body temperature is normal

how hot or cold something is

The temperature is high today

how comfortable or accepted someone feels in a social or cultural setting

She checked the temperature of the meeting before speaking

to damage or destroy something good

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to damage or destroy something good

The rain spoiled the picnic

valuable things taken by force

The soldiers shared the spoils after the battle

to treat someone too well, often making them selfish

Don't spoil the child

something valuable taken or gained, especially as a result of a victory or effort

They divided the spoils of war among the soldiers

a large number of people gathered together

In scene

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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

showing good judgment

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showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

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a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

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to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

the end of a romantic relationship

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the end of a romantic relationship

Their breakup was very sad

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

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a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

when the upper teeth stick out over the lower teeth

In scene

when the upper teeth stick out over the lower teeth

She is wearing braces to fix her overbite

a set of two things that go together

In scene

a set of two things that go together

I have a pair of socks

to put two things together as a set

I need to pair these socks

a set of two things or people

I bought a new pair of shoes

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

to put a covering around something

In scene

to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

crying that happens before the main event that would make you cry

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crying that happens before the main event that would make you cry

The baby made a pre cry before starting to scream

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

to be provided together with something

In scene

to be provided together with something

The phone comes with a charger

to go somewhere with someone

Do you want to come with me

to exist or happen at the same time as something

This phone comes with a charger.

to be provided or sold as part of something else

This phone comes with a charger

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

In scene

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking

In scene

a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking

I relaxed in the hot tub

a large tub of warm water for relaxing

We relaxed in the hot tub

a large tub of warm water for relaxing or soaking in

We relaxed in the hot tub

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

having a high temperature

In scene

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

a person who likes someone or something very much

In scene

a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to cry noisily and uncontrollably

In scene

to cry noisily and uncontrollably

The child started to blubber

the thick fat layer on whales and seals

Whales have a thick layer of blubber

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

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

to be sold or found in a particular form

In scene

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

What is the purpose of this meeting?

the thing that you plan to do

What is the purpose of this meeting

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

a physical feeling that shows an illness

In scene

a physical feeling that shows an illness

Fever is a common symptom of the flu

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

one only

In scene

one only

He has a singular goal

not like anything else

He possesses a singular talent

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

enjoyable or happy

In scene

enjoyable or happy

We had a good time at the party

a fun or pleasant period of time

We had a good time at the party

enjoying social activities and fun

He is a good time person

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Is this a good time to talk

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to start to feel less ill or upset

In scene

to start to feel less ill or upset

I hope you feel better soon

the way a person acts or behaves

In scene

the way a person acts or behaves

His behavior was very good

the way a person or thing acts or functions

His behavior is polite

to close and open your eyes quickly

In scene

to close and open your eyes quickly

Don't blink

to shut and open your eyes quickly

He blinked his eyes

a strong feeling of interest or happiness

In scene

a strong feeling of interest or happiness

She was full of excitement

to stop a device or machine from working

In scene

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a person or thing likely to cause problems

In scene

a person or thing likely to cause problems

Stay away from him, he is bad news

information that is unpleasant or unwelcome

I have some bad news

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

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