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The Good Place — Season 3 Episode 6

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not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

In scene

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

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

the side opposite to right

In scene

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

something that happens as a result of an action or event

In scene

something that happens as a result of an action or event

Her reaction was very positive

content

Her reaction to the news was unexpected

the way your body responds to something

He had an allergic reaction

a process in which substances change into new substances

The chemical reaction changed the color

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

someone who is easily scared

In scene

someone who is easily scared

Don't be such a coward

someone who is easily scared or avoids danger

He is a coward for running away

someone who is easily scared

Don't be a coward

someone who is afraid to do something difficult

He is a coward for running away

a group of people, especially family or friends

In scene

a group of people, especially family or friends

Some folks like to travel

the people in a family

My folks live in New York

informal word for parents

I need to call my folks

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

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

not fancy or complex

In scene

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

producing the result you want

In scene

producing the result you want

This is an effective method

starting to work or be used

The rule is effective from tomorrow

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

a place that is unpleasant or evil

In scene

a place that is unpleasant or evil

This neighborhood is a bad place to live

to start a computer or electronic device

In scene

to start a computer or electronic device

It takes a few minutes to boot up the computer

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

not real; existing only in the mind

In scene

not real; existing only in the mind

He has an imaginary friend

to kill someone intentionally

In scene

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

nearly or essentially

In scene

nearly or essentially

I am pretty much finished

nearly completely

I have pretty much finished the work

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to have something at the end

In scene

to have something at the end

The movie ends with a surprise

to have something as the final part

The show ends with a loud bang

to stop existing at the same time as someone or something

His job ends with the project

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

In scene

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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

to come into view or to be seen

In scene

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation

You just have to suck it and keep working

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

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

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

from this moment forward

In scene

from this moment forward

From now on, I will be more careful

starting at the present time and continuing into the future

I will work harder from now on

starting at the present time and continuing into the future

I will not eat junk food from now on

starting at the present moment and continuing into the future

Keep the door locked from now on

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to push something or someone roughly

In scene

to push something or someone roughly

Don't shove me

a hard, rough push

He gave me a hard shove

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

a sound, especially one that is a signal

In scene

a sound, especially one that is a signal

The phone made a high tone

the way someone's voice sounds

In scene

the way someone's voice sounds

He spoke in a firm tone

a particular shade of a color

The walls were painted in a soft tone of blue

the quality of a sound or voice

She speaks with a gentle tone

a slippery substance used to reduce friction

In scene

a slippery substance used to reduce friction

Apply some lube to the part

the crime of stealing things

In scene

the crime of stealing things

The police are investigating the robbery

the act of stealing from a place or person

The police investigated the robbery

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

used to show agreement or that something is fine

In scene

used to show agreement or that something is fine

Alright, I will go

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

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

very attractive

In scene

very attractive

You look gorgeous in that dress

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

from a past time until now

In scene

from a past time until now

I have lived here ever since I was a child

continuously from a past point in time until the present

I have lived here ever since

from a time

I have lived here ever since

from a point in the past until now

She has been happy ever since

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

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

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

hidden or not known to the public

In scene

hidden or not known to the public

The spy was on a covert mission

to drink something to help swallow food or medicine

In scene

to drink something to help swallow food or medicine

Take the pill and wash it down with water

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

making you feel frightened or nervous

In scene

making you feel frightened or nervous

The interview was intimidating

to stay or continue to exist

In scene

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

to gather things together

In scene

to gather things together

I need to compile a report

to put things together into a single whole

They compiled a list of names

to change computer code into a form that can run

You must compile the code before running it

to collect information or data together

I need to compile a list of names

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

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

an informal word for someone you love or like

In scene

an informal word for someone you love or like

I love you babe

an attractive person, often a woman

She is a real babe

a person who is naive or lacks experience

He is a babe in the woods when it comes to business

a very young child or baby

She is holding the babe in her arms

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

hard to understand or deal with

In scene

hard to understand or deal with

Don't complicate the problem

to make something harder to understand or deal with

Do not complicate the situation

a possible set of events

In scene

a possible set of events

What is the worst-case scenario?

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to lose your balance and almost fall

In scene

to lose your balance and almost fall

I tripped over a rock

to cause a device to turn on or start working

The sensor tripped the alarm

to see or experience things that are not real

He started to trip after taking the pill

a travel from one place to another

Have a nice trip

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

to move through something

In scene

to move through something

We ran through the park

to tell someone about something in detail

Let's run through the plan

to spend all of something quickly

He ran through all his savings

to examine or process something

Let us run through the details

to move through something

Cold water runs through the pipes

to move quickly through something

He ran through the crowd

to pass or be transmitted through something

A shiver ran through her body

to look at or discuss something quickly

Please run through the plan again

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

in a way that follows the law

In scene

in a way that follows the law

They are legally married

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

In scene

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a fictional location where good people go after death

In scene

a fictional location where good people go after death

Everyone hopes to go to a good place when they die

a state or condition in life

She is finally in a good place in her life

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