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The Good Place — Season 3 Episode 10

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

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

to break into small pieces or fall apart

In scene

to break into small pieces or fall apart

The cake began to crumble

to fall apart into tiny bits

The dry cookie began to crumble

a baked dessert with fruit and a crumbly topping

I made an apple crumble

to break into small pieces or become weak

The dry cake began to crumble

to get into a computer system without permission

In scene

to get into a computer system without permission

Someone hacked his account

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

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

to move to a higher place

In scene

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

so silly or bad that it makes you laugh

In scene

so silly or bad that it makes you laugh

His excuse was laughable

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to stay calm and in control when things are difficult

In scene

to stay calm and in control when things are difficult

I tried to hold it together

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

a feeling of complete hopelessness

In scene

a feeling of complete hopelessness

She was in despair

the feeling of having no hope

She looked at him in despair

the feeling of being happy and entertained

In scene

the feeling of being happy and entertained

The game is a source of amusement

to wait for a short time

In scene

to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

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?

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

used to express surprise or annoyance

In scene

used to express surprise or annoyance

Jeez, that is expensive

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human being

In scene

a human being

I know that person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

happening without a plan or pattern

In scene

happening without a plan or pattern

I picked a random number

a person you do not know

A random messaged me

happening without a definite plan or pattern

It was a random encounter

the part of the face that smells and breathes

In scene

the part of the face that smells and breathes

Touch your nose

the part of the face used for smelling

Her nose is small

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

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

In scene

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the act of keeping something going

In scene

the act of keeping something going

They provide continued support

to keep doing something

He continued to work hard

to keep happening or doing something

He continued to read his book

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

an informal word for men

In scene

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

a close friend, especially from your neighborhood

In scene

a close friend, especially from your neighborhood

He is my homie

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

hard to deal with or understand

In scene

hard to deal with or understand

This is a tricky question

a neckline that rises high on the neck

In scene

a neckline that rises high on the neck

This sweater has a high neck

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the number of points in a game

In scene

the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

to get or achieve something

He managed to score two tickets to the game

the written music for a movie or play

The movie has an amazing score

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

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

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

a person who keeps and checks financial records

In scene

a person who keeps and checks financial records

The head accountant manages the company finances

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

the state of being awake and aware

In scene

the state of being awake and aware

He regained consciousness after the accident

a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through

In scene

a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through

Water flows through the tube

an underground railway system

I took the tube to work today

physically appealing

In scene

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

arousing sexual desire

In scene

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

a tool with prongs used for eating food

In scene

a tool with prongs used for eating food

I eat pasta with a fork

to divide into two parts

The road forks here

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

not in a way that cannot be avoided

In scene

not in a way that cannot be avoided

That is not necessarily true

in a way that cannot be avoided

This change will necessarily lead to problems

in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true

The result is not necessarily bad

in every case

It is not necessarily true

a close male friend or brother

In scene

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

based on clear thinking

In scene

based on clear thinking

This is a logical answer

to bring food and drinks to people at a table

In scene

to bring food and drinks to people at a table

He waits on customers in the cafe

to stay until an event or person arrives

I will wait on the final report

to stay until someone arrives or something happens

Please wait on the bus to arrive

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

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

a thing that you can choose

In scene

a thing that you can choose

You have two options

to make a choice from a set of possibilities

You have the option to leave early

a human being

In scene

a human being

I like the ones who are honest

people or things from a group

I like the blue ones

used to refer to people in a group

The young ones are playing in the park

a particular person or thing

This one is my favorite

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

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

for what reason

In scene

for what reason

How come you are late

for what reason

How come you are late?

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

In scene

to put yourself in a flat position, usually to rest

I want to lie down

to place your body flat on a surface in order to rest or sleep

I want to lie down for a while

a short period of rest in a horizontal position

He needs a lie down

having no sleeves

In scene

having no sleeves

She is wearing a sleeveless dress

to make someone angry (vulgar)

In scene

to make someone angry (vulgar)

Stop pissing me off

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He needs to piss

to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)

He pissed away his entire salary on gambling

a short high-pitched sound

In scene

a short high-pitched sound

I heard a loud beep

to send a signal to someone's pager or phone

He beeped me yesterday

to make a short high-pitched sound

The machine started to beep

to tie an animal to a post or fixed object

In scene

to tie an animal to a post or fixed object

The goat was tethered to a tree

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

direct and truthful

In scene

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

the material that things are made of

In scene

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news for you

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

a physical thing that you can see and touch

In scene

a physical thing that you can see and touch

It is a small object

to say that you do not agree with something

I object to this plan

a thing that you plan to achieve

Our main object is to succeed

a noun or pronoun that is affected by the action of a verb in a sentence

Identify the object in the sentence

just one thing and nothing else

In scene

just one thing and nothing else

It is nothing but a dream

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.

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