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The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 12

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a feeling of anger because of unfair treatment

In scene

a feeling of anger because of unfair treatment

She felt resentment toward her sister

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

toward the front or in a forward direction

In scene

toward the front or in a forward direction

Please step so forth to the front

and other similar things

We discussed plans and so forth

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

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 take something away from a person or place

In scene

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

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

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

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

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a small religious group with unusual beliefs

In scene

a small religious group with unusual beliefs

He joined a strange cult

something that is difficult to deal with

In scene

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

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

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

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

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

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

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a plant with leaves that sting when touched

In scene

a plant with leaves that sting when touched

I brushed against a nettle

to make someone angry or upset

His remark nettled her

to make someone feel annoyed or angry

His arrogance nettled me

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

In scene

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

very strange or not normal

In scene

very strange or not normal

That is a freaking strange noise

used to emphasize something in a strong or informal way

It is freaking cold outside

to a great degree

It is freaking hot today

a person who is very unusual or strange

Stop being such a freaking weirdo

a loose outer piece of clothing

In scene

a loose outer piece of clothing

He wore a black cloak

to hide or cover something completely

The mountain was cloaked in thick fog

to make someone feel shy or awkward

In scene

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

In scene

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

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

Huh? Who is that?

words used when leaving someone

In scene

words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

a written account of information or findings

In scene

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

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

relating to the universe or cosmos

In scene

relating to the universe or cosmos

The event is cosmically important

in a way that is better for your body

In scene

in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

used to mean one or both of two things

In scene

used to mean one or both of two things

You need a form and/or a fee

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

In scene

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

coming or happening in the time to come

In scene

coming or happening in the time to come

There are many challenges ahead

earlier than planned or expected

We arrived ahead of schedule

in the direction in front

Go straight ahead

in a better position than others

She is ahead in the race

to pull something along a surface or with effort

In scene

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

related to a severe allergic reaction

In scene

related to a severe allergic reaction

He suffered an anaphylactic reaction after eating peanuts

from a point in the past until now

In scene

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

not one of two people or things

In scene

not one of two people or things

Neither of the students is here

used to say that a negative statement is also true for another person or thing

I don't like it. Neither do I

not one or the other

Neither book is good

not one or the other

The box is neither big nor small

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a covering for the foot

In scene

a covering for the foot

I need to buy new shoes

in a way that shows you are proud

In scene

in a way that shows you are proud

She smiled proudly at her son

a machine that washes clothes

In scene

a machine that washes clothes

The washer is broken

a device that uses water to clean clothes

She put the clothes in the washer

a person who washes something

He is a car washer

a small flat ring used to seal a joint or prevent leaking

Put a washer on the bolt

a person who works in another person's home

In scene

a person who works in another person's home

They hired a servant to clean the house

a person who works for someone else

The servant cleaned the house

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

causing fear

In scene

causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

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

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

In scene

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

to cause someone to feel anger

In scene

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

to feel very nervous or worried

In scene

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

to write or name the letters of a word

In scene

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

words or actions that have magic power

In scene

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

a short period of time

In scene

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

the way a person lives

In scene

the way a person lives

He has a healthy lifestyle

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to hit something with your hand

In scene

to hit something with your hand

He smacked the table

an informal word for heroin

He struggled with his addiction to smack

to say rude or offensive things about someone

He likes to talk smack about others

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

In scene

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

the situation or facts that surround an event

In scene

the situation or facts that surround an event

Please provide more context

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

to have as a part or feature

In scene

to have as a part or feature

The job involves a lot of travel

to take part in something

In scene

to take part in something

We want to involve everyone in the project

to be in a romantic relationship

They are romantically involved

good for your body and health

In scene

good for your body and health

Fruit is very nutritious

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

a way to get to a place or start something

In scene

a way to get to a place or start something

This pass is the gateway to the city

the use of science to solve crimes

In scene

the use of science to solve crimes

The police used forensics to find the killer

one complete performance of a single exercise movement

In scene

one complete performance of a single exercise movement

I did ten reps of this exercise

to act or speak for someone or something

He will rep our team at the conference

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a bad rep in this town

a theater that puts on a series of plays in a short time

They perform plays in rep

a person who acts or speaks for a group or organization

She is our sales rep

treatment for a mental or physical condition

In scene

treatment for a mental or physical condition

She goes to therapy once a week

a treatment to help someone get better from an illness or injury

She is starting physical therapy today

a person who is very strange or silly

In scene

a person who is very strange or silly

He is a complete nut bag

to make someone feel nervous or afraid

In scene

to make someone feel nervous or afraid

He creeps me out

to move slowly and quietly

He crept into the room

a strange or unpleasant person

He is a creep

to follow or watch someone secretly and in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable

Stop creeping on me

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to treat someone badly

In scene

to treat someone badly

She does not abuse her cat

to hurt or treat someone badly

He abused the animal

harmful or unfair treatment

Child abuse is a crime

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He abused his position

having a specified basis or foundation

In scene

having a specified basis or foundation

It is a fact based argument

made or developed from something

The movie is based on a book

to be situated in a place

The company is based in London

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a person who sexually attacks or harasses others

In scene

a person who sexually attacks or harasses others

The police caught the molester

a person who attacks someone sexually

They identified the molester

to see or learn where someone or something is

In scene

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to begin or create something

He founded a new company

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to follow someone in an annoying way

In scene

to follow someone in an annoying way

The reporters hounded the actor

a type of dog used for hunting

He has a hunting hound

to give something in exchange for money

In scene

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

a person who behaves strangely

In scene

a person who behaves strangely

He is such a weirdo

a person who acts in an unusual way

He is a bit of a weirdo

to leave a place

In scene

to leave a place

You should go away now

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

a soft piece of paper used for cleaning

In scene

a soft piece of paper used for cleaning

I need a tissue

a group of cells that perform a function in the body

Muscle tissue is strong

the sweet part of a plant that you eat

In scene

the sweet part of a plant that you eat

I like eating fresh fruit

the sweet part of a plant you can eat

I eat fresh fruit every day

the good thing that comes from an action or relationship

Success is the fruit of his hard work

content

In scene

content

The actual cost was lower

real or true

In scene

real or true

The actual cost was higher

a feeling of calm and relief from sadness or pain

In scene

a feeling of calm and relief from sadness or pain

She found solace in reading books

to be unable to find something

In scene

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

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 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

to make certain of something

In scene

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

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