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The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 17

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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

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

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

nervous or uncomfortable about how you look or act

In scene

nervous or uncomfortable about how you look or act

She was self conscious about her new outfit

worried about how others see you

He felt self conscious during the meeting

worried about what others think of you

She is self conscious about her height

feeling nervous or uncomfortable about yourself

I felt self conscious during the speech

worried about how others see you

He felt self conscious in the crowd

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

In scene

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

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

someone who has no concern for right or wrong

In scene

someone who has no concern for right or wrong

He is a dangerous sociopath

someone who has no concern for other people's feelings

The movie character was a dangerous sociopath

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

money an employer still owes a worker for past work

In scene

money an employer still owes a worker for past work

The company finally paid his back pay

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to take something that is offered

In scene

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a long period of darkness and danger

In scene

a long period of darkness and danger

It was a long night as we waited for news

having a close personal relationship

In scene

having a close personal relationship

They are intimate friends

to say something in an indirect way

She intimated that the plan failed

clothing worn under outer clothes

She bought some new intimates

to be responsible for managing or leading something

In scene

to be responsible for managing or leading something

He is in charge of the project

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of this project

having control or care of something

She is in charge of the project

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

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 something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

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

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

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

continuing for the whole night

In scene

continuing for the whole night

I stayed awake all night

continuing through the whole night

It rained all night

lasting the whole night

There is an all-night cafe nearby

serious or dangerous events that need immediate action

In scene

serious or dangerous events that need immediate action

Call 112 in case of emergencies

to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

In scene

to be disloyal in a romantic relationship

He cheated on his wife

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a committed relationship

He cheated on his girlfriend

to be unfaithful to a partner in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

a garment worn on the upper body

In scene

a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

the daughter of one's godparent

In scene

the daughter of one's godparent

She is my goddaughter

what happens because of something

In scene

what happens because of something

The result was surprising

to make something happen

Heavy rain resulted in flooding

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

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

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

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else

In scene

a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else

He wore a pirate costume

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

In scene

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

I have a bowl of soup

a contest or tournament, often with a trophy

They played in the big bowl

to throw a ball to a batter in cricket

He learned how to bowl

to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling

He bowls the ball slowly

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

She started talking at a young age

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

There has been too much talking lately

to say things with your voice

She is talking to her friend

something that does not matter much

In scene

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal if we are late

used to say that something is not serious, not a problem, or not worth worrying about

Losing my pen is no big deal

the physical matter something is made of

In scene

the physical matter something is made of

This cake is made of good stuff

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

In scene

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

in the area close to a place

In scene

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

a black-and-white seabird that cannot fly

In scene

a black-and-white seabird that cannot fly

The penguin lives in Antarctica

a black and white bird that lives in cold places and cannot fly

I saw a cute penguin at the zoo

to control and move a vehicle

In scene

to control and move a vehicle

I am driving a car

to make someone feel or do something

He is driving me crazy

to make money for a business

This strategy is driving profit

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

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 give money to pay for an event or activity

In scene

to give money to pay for an event or activity

The company will sponsor the local marathon

a person or organization that gives money to support an event or activity

The company is a sponsor of the team

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

not caring about others' feelings

In scene

not caring about others' feelings

He is insensitive to others' feelings

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

He is forcing me to go

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

to become too large for something

In scene

to become too large for something

She grew out of her dress

to start to exist as a result of something

Her interest grew out of a school project

to do something you like

In scene

to do something you like

We always have fun at the park

to experience pleasure and enjoyment

We had fun at the party

to be happy and enjoy what you are doing

Have fun at the party

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

not large in size

In scene

not large in size

This is a small cat

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 go somewhere together with someone

In scene

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

a sport where people ride a raft on fast moving river water

In scene

a sport where people ride a raft on fast moving river water

I want to try white water rafting

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to come back to a place or person

In scene

to come back to a place or person

I will check back in later

covering the entire body

In scene

covering the entire body

I want a full body scan

covering the whole body

He needs a full-body massage

hard to understand or deal with

In scene

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

In scene

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers

In scene

straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers

He is wearing black suspenders

a pair of straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers

He is wearing suspenders

a pair of straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers

He is wearing suspenders

to a point that reaches a particular part

In scene

to a point that reaches a particular part

The water was down to my knees

resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something

The delay was down to the bad weather

having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining

We are down to our last bottle of water

to be ready and willing to do something

Are you down to go to the cinema

to arrange to use something in advance

In scene

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

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

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 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

to have a particular result or outcome

In scene

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

Saturday and Sunday

In scene

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to accept something unpleasant

In scene

to accept something unpleasant

I cannot put up with this noise

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

a set of things or people that form a whole

In scene

a set of things or people that form a whole

The musical ensemble played a song

a set of clothes worn together

She chose a beautiful ensemble for the party

more than what is usual or necessary

In scene

more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

to have enough money to buy or do something

In scene

to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to produce or create something

In scene

to produce or create something

She is making a cake

to cause someone to do something

She is making me clean the room

to get money from a job or activity

She is making a lot of money

a characteristic or feature that contributes to something

He has the making of a champion

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