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The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 6

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offering all possible services

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offering all possible services

This is a full service hotel

a service that includes all available options

They provide full service to customers

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to try to do or get something

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to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

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 stop yourself from doing something

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to stop yourself from doing something

She tried to hold back her tears

to make something happen more slowly or later than it should

Lack of money held back the project

to stop someone from doing something

The police held back the crowd

to keep something from being shown or given

Don't hold back the truth

a state of serious mental illness

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a state of serious mental illness

This is pure insanity

very great or serious

In scene

very great or serious

The heat was extreme

time spent playing

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time spent playing

It is playtime for the children

a time for playing or fun

It is finally playtime for the children

a time for playing or having fun

The children love playtime

time for playing or having fun

We have some playtime after school

causing admiration or respect

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causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

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

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

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a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

a small phone you can carry with you

I forgot my cell phone at home

a small phone you can carry with you

My cell phone is in my bag

a phone you can carry with you

Many people use a mobile phone

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to make people feel more comfortable and start talking

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to make people feel more comfortable and start talking

He told a joke to break the ice

in a way that gives attention to detail

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in a way that gives attention to detail

Read the instructions carefully

in a way that avoids mistakes or harm

Please drive carefully

a place where illegal drugs are sold and used

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a place where illegal drugs are sold and used

The police raided the crack house

a device that shows the time

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a device that shows the time

There is a clock on the wall

to hit someone, especially in the face

He clocked him in the face

to measure the time or speed of something

The athlete clocked a new record

to notice or understand something

I clocked him watching me

a thick slice of meat, usually beef

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a thick slice of meat, usually beef

I would like a steak

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

a person who controls a business or team

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a person who controls a business or team

He is a great manager

a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete

The singer has a good manager

a person who is in charge of a team or business

The manager is in a meeting

to keep something within a certain amount

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to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

in most cases

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in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

a specific area or department in a news organization

In scene

a specific area or department in a news organization

The story is currently at the front desk

the area in a hotel or office where visitors are first helped

Please check in at the front desk

the place in a hotel, office, or building where visitors are greeted and helped

You can leave your key at the front desk

the area in a hotel or office where visitors are first helped

The front desk is open 24 hours

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

a state of quiet and no conflict

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a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a situation where there is no war or fighting

In scene

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

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a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

In scene

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

a very small or no amount of something

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a very small or no amount of something

He knows diddly-squat about cars

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

to make something look more attractive

You can dress up the room with flowers

to make something seem different or better than it really is

He tried to dress up the bad news

to put on formal or special clothes

We need to dress up for the wedding

to put on formal or costume clothing

Children like to dress up for Halloween

a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else

We like to play dress-up

to put on special or fancy clothes

People often dress up for parties

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

In scene

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

to tell someone you are happy for their achievement

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to tell someone you are happy for their achievement

I want to congratulate you

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a secret romantic relationship between two people

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a secret romantic relationship between two people

They had an affair

an important or interesting event or situation

The whole affair was a disaster

a private or personal concern

This is a private affair

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

to not continue an action

Stop talking

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

thin sheets used for writing or printing

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thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

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to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

to put words or information into a document or space

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to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

a person who handles money transactions in a bank or store

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a person who handles money transactions in a bank or store

The cashier scanned the items quickly

a person who handles money in a shop or bank

The cashier counted the money at the bank

a person who handles money in a shop or bank

The clerk gave me my receipt

a person who handles payments in a shop

The cashier scans the items quickly

a casino card game where you try to reach 21

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a casino card game where you try to reach 21

He likes to play blackjack

to keep or store something for later use

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to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

a group with similar features

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a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

the main thought or argument you are making

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the main thought or argument you are making

I see your point

to aim or show direction with something

He pointed to the door

a specific time or stage in a process

At this point we can stop

a sharp or pointed end

The point of the pencil is sharp

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

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an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

a person who works for an employer

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a person who works for an employer

He is a new employee

a state of darkness or low mood

In scene

a state of darkness or low mood

The room was filled with gloom

an edible nut with a hard shell

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an edible nut with a hard shell

I like eating almonds

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

In scene

a feeling of sadness or disappointment

It is a shame that the store is closed

to make someone feel bad about something they did

They shamed him for lying

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

to have your home or origin in a place

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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

to make someone feel sad or worried

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to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

the act of stealing from a place or person

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the act of stealing from a place or person

The police investigated the robbery

the crime of stealing things

The police are investigating the robbery

to leave a place or start a journey

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to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

information that shows something is true

In scene

information that shows something is true

There is no evidence for this claim

the quality perceived by the nose

In scene

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

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a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

many times or often

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many times or often

I see him a lot

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to begin a new store, company, or operation

In scene

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

a small flat object used to represent money in poker games

In scene

a small flat object used to represent money in poker games

He pushed all his poker chips into the middle

all the money, property, and possessions a person owns

In scene

all the money, property, and possessions a person owns

He left his entire estate to his sister

a large piece of land with a house on it

He lives on a large estate

a particular social or legal position

He holds a high estate in society

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 be logical or easy to understand

In scene

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

a person who is highly skilled in a job

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a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

to give the impression of being

In scene

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

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 come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

someone who works hard to get what they want

In scene

someone who works hard to get what they want

He is a real hustler who built his business from nothing

to trick someone into believing something false

In scene

to trick someone into believing something false

He tried to take me for a fool

to select something to be used as something else

I will take this box for a seat

to think of someone as a certain type

I took him for a fool

to need a certain amount of time

It takes time for the paint to dry

relating to money or finance

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relating to money or finance

He is facing financial problems

connected to money or finance

He needs financial help

having to do with money or finance

He is having financial problems

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

of or relating to the mind

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of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

having no work or obligations

In scene

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

In scene

to think someone is guilty or something is wrong

The police suspect him of the crime

someone thought to be guilty of a crime

The police caught the suspect

seeming likely to be bad or dishonest

That behavior looks very suspect

someone thought to be involved in a crime

The police questioned the suspect

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

to murder someone

In scene

to murder someone

The gangster decided to whack his rival

of very poor quality

The movie was whack

to strike someone or something hard

He whacked the ball with the bat

to receive something that is offered

In scene

to receive something that is offered

I will take it

to believe something is true without proof

I take it you agree

to deal with a situation or problem

Can you take it

to move something from one place to another

Please take it to the kitchen

to accept or endure something

You should take it as a gift

to accept a situation as it is

You have to take it as it is

to accept a difficult situation

I cannot take it anymore

to get hold of something and carry it

Take it with you

a secret agreement to do something dishonest

In scene

a secret agreement to do something dishonest

He was in cahoots with the manager

the use of science to solve crimes

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the use of science to solve crimes

The police used forensics to find the killer

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