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The Boys — Season 1 Episode 8

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to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Goddamn it I lost my keys

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

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

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am searching for my keys

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to give up smoking

to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up now

to force someone to leave a job or place

The company had to give up some staff

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

In scene

to arrive somewhere in order to get someone or something

I came for my son at school

to move toward someone or something

The dog is coming for the ball

to criticize or confront someone in an aggressive way

Why did he come for you

to approach someone with the intent to deal with them

She came for him after his rude comment

to arrive at a place to see someone or something

She will come for a visit tomorrow

lasting for a long time or forever

In scene

lasting for a long time or forever

This is a permanent job

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to have life and experiences

In scene

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

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

official permission to access restricted areas or information

In scene

official permission to access restricted areas or information

He needs a security clearance to access the building

a short cannon that fires shells at a high angle

In scene

a short cannon that fires shells at a high angle

The army used a howitzer

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

the child of your son or daughter

In scene

the child of your son or daughter

She loves her grandchildren

the children of your children

They love their grandchildren very much

the children of your son or daughter

They have three grandchildren

a child of your son or daughter

I love my grandchildren very much

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

In scene

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

Get this, he actually apologized

to understand or comprehend something

I don't get this math problem

used to tell someone to listen to something surprising

Get this he actually won the race

to remove everything from a space

In scene

to remove everything from a space

I need to clean out my closet

to remove unwanted things from a place

I need to clean out my closet

to use or take all of something

That purchase cleaned me out

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to cause a change or effect

In scene

to cause a change or effect

You can make a difference in the world

to cause a change or effect that matters

Volunteering can make a difference

a room below the main floor of a building

In scene

a room below the main floor of a building

We keep old boxes in the basement

a room below ground level in a building

The washing machine is in the basement

a room below ground level in a building

We keep old boxes in the basement

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

a formal address given to an audience

In scene

a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

a long piece of wood in a floor

In scene

a long piece of wood in a floor

The floorboard creaked

to do something very well

In scene

to do something very well

The police finally nailed the thief

to attach something with a nail

I will nail the board to the wall

a thin piece of metal with a sharp point used to join things

I hit the nail with a hammer

the hard thin layer at the end of a finger or toe

She painted her nails

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

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

the activity of watching wild birds

In scene

the activity of watching wild birds

Bird watching is a relaxing hobby

to be likely to behave in a certain way

In scene

to be likely to behave in a certain way

I tend to drink coffee in the morning

to look after or deal with something

She tends to her flowers every morning

a state where no movement or progress is happening

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a state where no movement or progress is happening

Please stand still while I take your photo

to not move at all

Please stand still for a moment

happening at the end

In scene

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

to prevent harm or death

In scene

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to leave someone or something suddenly

In scene

to leave someone or something suddenly

He walked out on his family

to go out of a place on foot

She decided to walk out of the room

to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement

Many workers walked out of the meeting

to leave a place or situation suddenly

She decided to walk out of the meeting early

to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger

Workers decided to walk out due to low wages

to leave a place or person suddenly

He did not expect his partner to walk out

a comment that is offensive to someone

In scene

a comment that is offensive to someone

That comment was a terrible insult

to say or do something rude to someone

Don't insult me

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

to leave behind or give up

In scene

to leave behind or give up

He had to abandon his car

a feeling of not being restricted or controlled

She danced with total abandon

to leave behind or give up

They had to abandon the ship

the quality of being secret or hidden

In scene

the quality of being secret or hidden

The cat moved with stealth

to stop something from progressing as planned

In scene

to stop something from progressing as planned

The unexpected news derailed our plans

to leave the rails of a railway

The train derailed near the station

a small jumping insect that bites

In scene

a small jumping insect that bites

The dog has fleas

a person who manages or leads an organization or project

In scene

a person who manages or leads an organization or project

He is the director of the company

a person who oversees the making of a movie

The director yelled cut

a person who makes movies

The director shouted at the actors

a person who leads or manages a project or film

The director filmed a new movie

a period of 100 years

In scene

a period of 100 years

The castle is five centuries old

a period of 100 years

We live in the twenty-first century

something made to be sold

In scene

something made to be sold

This is a new product

something that is made or caused by something else

This success is a product of hard work

to take something from a store without paying

In scene

to take something from a store without paying

He tried to shoplift a candy bar

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

In scene

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

to make something happen

This can trigger an allergy

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

He pulled the trigger

something that is sold, especially one that sells well

In scene

something that is sold, especially one that sells well

This book is a best-seller

a person who sells goods or services

The seller gave me a discount

a person who sells goods or services

The seller gave me a discount

a fixed amount of money given for daily expenses

In scene

a fixed amount of money given for daily expenses

The company provides a per diem for business travel

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

in a full or complete way

In scene

in a full or complete way

Wash your hands thoroughly

to continue to live

In scene

to continue to live

Plants cannot survive without water

to stay alive after a dangerous event

He survived the accident

to continue to live after someone else has died

He survived his wife by ten years

to continue to exist after a difficult situation

They survived the earthquake

full of energy and activity

In scene

full of energy and activity

The team has great dynamics

the way people or things behave and affect each other

The group dynamics changed when she arrived

to stop sleeping

In scene

to stop sleeping

I woke up at seven

knowing about social and political issues

The company tries to appear woke to attract younger customers

if not; or in another situation

In scene

if not; or in another situation

Study hard, or else you will fail

a phrase used to threaten a bad result if you do not do what is said

Do your homework or else

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

places or equipment for a particular purpose

In scene

places or equipment for a particular purpose

The hotel has great sports facilities

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a slang word for a toilet

In scene

a slang word for a toilet

I need to go to the bog

a soft, wet area of land

Many rare plants grow in the bog

a flying object that is shot at a target

In scene

a flying object that is shot at a target

The army launched a missile

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

a person who kills others in a mentally unstable way

In scene

a person who kills others in a mentally unstable way

The psycho killer was caught by the police

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

to seem or have the appearance of something

In scene

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

a word used to show shock or amazement

In scene

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

the upper inside surface of a room

In scene

the upper inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the highest possible level

They set a ceiling on the price

the top inside surface of a room

The ceiling is painted white

the upper inside surface of a room

There is a spider on the ceiling

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

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

to hand something to someone without asking for money

In scene

to hand something to someone without asking for money

I will give away my old clothes

to give something to someone for free

She decided to give away her old books

to give something to someone for free

I decided to give away my old clothes

to tell a secret or spoiler

Don't give away the ending of the movie

to put your hand on something

In scene

to put your hand on something

Do not touch the glass

to have an effect on someone's emotions

Your kind words touched me

a natural ability to do something well

He has a professional touch

a tiny quantity of something

Add a touch of salt

to swallow a drink fast

In scene

to swallow a drink fast

He knocked back his drink before leaving

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