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The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 9

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feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a casual top with short sleeves and no collar

In scene

a casual top with short sleeves and no collar

I bought a new white t-shirt

to know and remember who or what someone or something is

In scene

to know and remember who or what someone or something is

I am recognizing my old friend

the son of your sibling

In scene

the son of your sibling

I bought a gift for my nephew

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

recorded video material

In scene

recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

the long tube in your body that digests food

In scene

the long tube in your body that digests food

The intestine digests food

not likely to happen

In scene

not likely to happen

It is unlikely to rain today

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

a place where sick people are treated

In scene

a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

to guess or estimate something based on known information

In scene

to guess or estimate something based on known information

We can extrapolate future results from these numbers

a part of an organization

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a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

In scene

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

arranged or made for the present time only, not permanent

In scene

arranged or made for the present time only, not permanent

We reached a provisional agreement

a temporary rule, agreement, or arrangement

The agreement is provisional

a temporary driving license for learners

You need a provisional license

to make someone believe something that is not true

In scene

to make someone believe something that is not true

The advertisement misleads the customers

to make someone believe something that is not true

Do not let the salesperson mislead you

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

having life; not dead

In scene

having life; not dead

He is still alive

to have life and experiences

She is happy to be alive

to say something nice about someone

In scene

to say something nice about someone

He complimented her on her dress

a year or stage in school

In scene

a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

having a lot of strength or bravery

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having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

money in the form of small metal coins

In scene

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

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

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

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

a person who works with another in a business or activity

In scene

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He is my business partner

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

She lives with her partner

a person you work or play with

I have a new dance partner

relating to objects that are thrown or fired through the air

In scene

relating to objects that are thrown or fired through the air

The police analyzed the ballistics report

the scientific study of objects that are thrown or fired through the air

The detectives studied the ballistics of the bullet

the study of objects that are thrown or fired through the air

He studies ballistics at the university

relating to objects that are thrown or fired through the air

The police checked the ballistics evidence

to do or perform an action

In scene

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

to make something look bigger

In scene

to make something look bigger

Can you zoom in on the photo?

the son of your brother or sister

In scene

the son of your brother or sister

My nephew is five years old

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

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

to interrupt a conversation or activity

In scene

to interrupt a conversation or activity

Please do not break in while I am speaking

to make someone used to a new situation

It takes time to break in new shoes

to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal

Someone tried to break in last night

to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly

You need to break in these new shoes

the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things

There was a break-in at the store last night

to enter a building by force

Someone tried to break in last night

very unhappy or sad

In scene

very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

a person who flies an aircraft

In scene

a person who flies an aircraft

The brave aviator landed the plane safely

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

He picked up the ball

to get or obtain something

I picked up some milk on my way home

to be selected for something

He was picked up for the team

to notice or receive a signal, sound, or information

The radio picked up a weak signal

an informal way to say no

In scene

an informal way to say no

Do you want to go? Nah.

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 create a picture in your mind

In scene

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

before now; in the past

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before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

the main playing area in a sports venue

In scene

the main playing area in a sports venue

The final match is on the center court

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I went 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

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

in a way that is not deep or thorough

In scene

in a way that is not deep or thorough

They looked at the problem superficially

to end a relationship with someone or force them to leave

In scene

to end a relationship with someone or force them to leave

She kicked him to the curb after he lied

not having done something wrong

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not having done something wrong

He is innocent

not intended to cause harm

It was an innocent mistake

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Can you take a look at this

to direct your eyes toward something

Can you take a look at this

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

He pays the bill

to bring a good result or advantage

Hard work always pays

to be useful or beneficial

It pays to study hard

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

a chemical element found in all living things and many materials

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a chemical element found in all living things and many materials

Diamonds are made of carbon

a duplicate of a document made with carbon paper

Please keep a carbon copy for your records

a chemical element found in all living things

Carbon is a basic element of life

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

the quality of being rude or not polite

In scene

the quality of being rude or not polite

He apologized for his rudeness

able to notice or understand things quickly

In scene

able to notice or understand things quickly

She is a very perceptive student

small savory dishes served before a meal

We served some hors d'oeuvres before the main course

a small dish served before a main meal

We ate some hors doeuvres before dinner

small dishes served before a meal

They served hors d'oeuvres at the party

small savory foods served before a meal

They served hors doeuvres at the party

small dishes served before a meal

We had some hors d'oeuvres before dinner

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

must or need to

I gotta go now

the side of a mountain

In scene

the side of a mountain

There is a small village on the mountainside

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

to move something to a lower position

In scene

to move something to a lower position

Put down the box you are holding

to make someone feel foolish or unimportant by speaking to them unkindly

Stop putting me down

to give money as a first payment for something

We put down a deposit for the car

to stop holding or carrying an object and let it rest on a surface

Please put down your heavy bag

to write or record information on paper or in a system

Please put down your name on the list

to kill an animal to end its suffering

The vet had to put down the sick dog

to move something to a lower position

Please put down your book on the table

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

to leave a place quickly

In scene

to leave a place quickly

We need to split now

a banana served with ice cream and toppings

I ate a banana split for dessert

to separate into parts

We split the apple

a position with legs extended in opposite directions

She can do the splits

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

I need to transfer the files to my laptop

a person who moves from one school or college to another

He is a transfer student

a piece of paper that lets you change buses

I used my transfer to change buses

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

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

to make someone feel hurt or angry by being rude

In scene

to make someone feel hurt or angry by being rude

I did not mean to offend you

to feel hurt or angry due to something rude

I did not mean to offend you

a very foolish or stupid person

In scene

a very foolish or stupid person

Stop acting like a moron

a very stupid person

He is acting like a total moron

a stupid person

Don't be such a moron

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

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

the smallest in amount or degree

In scene

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

a person with higher rank or authority

In scene

a person with higher rank or authority

I need to talk to my superior

of higher quality or greater importance

This model is superior

at any time; whenever

In scene

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time

You can call me anytime

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

In scene

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

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