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The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 8

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to be engaged in an activity

In scene

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to hurt someone who trusts you

In scene

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

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

In scene

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

to rest in a comfortable way

In scene

to rest in a comfortable way

I like to kick back after work

to start working again after a pause

We have to kick back into the project now

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a story about solving a crime, especially a murder

In scene

a story about solving a crime, especially a murder

I like watching a classic whodunit movie

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter kills animals

to stop or end something

The accident kills our plans

kept out of sight

In scene

kept out of sight

The key is hidden in the box

not seen by others

They found a hidden room in the house

an unknown or unspecified place

In scene

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

written work or forms needed for a task

In scene

written work or forms needed for a task

I have a lot of paperwork to do

a collection of papers or digital data

I have too much paperwork to finish

no longer a secret

In scene

no longer a secret

The secret is finally out of the bag

the basic qualities or personality of something

In scene

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

greatest in size or degree

In scene

greatest in size or degree

This is the biggest challenge

large in size

This is the biggest house

a way things are not the same

This is the biggest cake in the shop

of great size or amount

This is the biggest cake in the shop

to have a different opinion from someone else

In scene

to have a different opinion from someone else

I disagree with you

to give support or aid

In scene

to give support or aid

I am helping my friend with homework

to give assistance to someone

He is helping me with my homework

an amount of food served to one person

I would like a second helping

a plan or goal

In scene

a plan or goal

His intent was to help

very focused on doing something

She was intent on finishing the project

the reason for which something is done

His intent was to win the race

feeling sure of yourself

In scene

feeling sure of yourself

She is confident in her skills

feeling certain that something is true

In scene

feeling certain that something is true

I am confident that they will arrive on time

to become calm and less tense

In scene

to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

In scene

the passage inside your neck that goes from your mouth to your stomach

My throat is sore

content

Something is stuck in my throat

the front part of the neck that contains the passage for air and food

My throat is sore today

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 feel sudden strong fear

In scene

to feel sudden strong fear

Don't panic

to make someone feel sudden strong fear

The loud noise began to panic the animals

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

without water or moisture

In scene

without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

In scene

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

She called her a whore

a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous

He insulted her by calling her a whore.

to start making a loud sound suddenly

In scene

to start making a loud sound suddenly

The fireworks went off loudly

to depart or go away

He went off to work

to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things

We decided to go off the plan

to make a loud noise suddenly

The alarm will go off soon

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

something that is expected to happen

In scene

something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

to become less angry or excited

In scene

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

a way of speaking that makes things sound bigger than they are

In scene

a way of speaking that makes things sound bigger than they are

He used a hyperbole to describe the size of the fish

a person who sells sexual services

In scene

a person who sells sexual services

She was a hooker

a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)

He is a hooker

a person who is paid for sex

She was arrested for working as a hooker

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

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 suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

In scene

to suggest or create an idea, plan, or answer

She came up with a great idea

to find or supply something, especially money

Can you come up with the money

to think of or create an idea

She came up with a great plan

an informal exclamation of surprise or annoyance

In scene

an informal exclamation of surprise or annoyance

Cripe that was a loud noise

in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

In scene

in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

Ironically it rained on our wedding day

in a way that is opposite to what you expect

Ironically, the fire station burned down

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

In scene

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

a place where goods are sold

In scene

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

in a secret or hidden way, not openly

In scene

in a secret or hidden way, not openly

They were doing business on the side

in addition to one's main job or activity

He teaches English on the side

the left or right part of something

Put the books on the side

served separately from the main dish

I want the sauce on the side

a position of agreement or alliance

I am on your side

in addition to a main job or activity

He works as a waiter on the side

not telling the truth

In scene

not telling the truth

He is a dishonest person

not telling the truth

In scene

not telling the truth

He is a dishonest person

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

to say something aloud

In scene

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to take air into your lungs

You need to breathe deeply

to understand what someone said or to catch someone

In scene

to understand what someone said or to catch someone

Gotcha, I will do it

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

to wait before doing something

In scene

to wait before doing something

Let's hold off on the decision

to keep someone or something away

The army held off the enemy

to stop someone from moving forward

He held off the crowd

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

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

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

In scene

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

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

great in amount or degree

In scene

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

a strong drug that affects the mind and body

In scene

a strong drug that affects the mind and body

Police seized the narcotics

strong drugs that affect the mind and body

The police seized the narcotics

talking or writing in a confused way with no clear direction

In scene

talking or writing in a confused way with no clear direction

He gave a rambling speech

a long, confused, or meaningless talk or piece of writing

I stopped listening to his rambling

a long, confused, or meaningless speech

He gave a rambling speech

speaking for a long time in a confused way

The professor gave a rambling speech

feeling pleased or satisfied

In scene

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

She is very good looking

pleasant to look at

He is a very good looking person

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

to move near to something or someone

In scene

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

happening or appearing soon

In scene

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

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 to a higher place

Come up and see my room

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

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

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a strong alcoholic drink

In scene

a strong alcoholic drink

He bought some liquor

a strong alcoholic beverage

In scene

a strong alcoholic beverage

Liquor is not allowed here

a group of people working together

In scene

a group of people working together

The film crew worked hard

to work as a member of a boat's team

He likes to crew on sailing boats

a group of people working together

The crew is ready

the group of people who work on a movie or show, not the actors

The film crew set up the cameras

a mistake or imperfection

In scene

a mistake or imperfection

There is a small flaw in the diamond

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

In scene

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to have an opinion or think something is true

In scene

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

In scene

a feeling of being bad or wrong about something you did

He felt a deep sense of shame

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

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