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The Mentalist — Season 2 Episode 22

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strange or unusual

In scene

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

hair growing on the upper lip

In scene

hair growing on the upper lip

He has a big mustache

a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities

In scene

a person who claims to have supernatural mental abilities

The psychic predicted what would happen

relating to the mind or supernatural abilities

In scene

relating to the mind or supernatural abilities

She claims to have psychic powers

a classic alcoholic drink made with whiskey, bitters, and sugar

He ordered an old fashioned at the bar

in a style from an earlier time

My grandfather has old fashioned ideas

having a style, custom, or idea from the past that is not modern

This dress is very old fashioned

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a specific area or position

In scene

a specific area or position

What is your current location?

to let something go or make it available

In scene

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a cheap hotel for motorists

In scene

a cheap hotel for motorists

We stayed at a motel during our trip

a cheap hotel for motorists

We stayed at a motel

a cheap hotel for drivers

We stayed at a motel last night

a cheap hotel for drivers

We stayed at a motel last night

to exchange information or ideas with others

In scene

to exchange information or ideas with others

People communicate using language

to share information with someone

Please communicate your plans clearly

to share or give information to others

They communicate by email

a particular time or era

In scene

a particular time or era

Those were the glory days

a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

a period of 24 hours

There are seven days in a week

the present time or recent period

Life is easier these days

a particular time or period in someone's life

I miss my school days

periods of twenty-four hours

There are seven days in a week

the time between sunrise and sunset, or a 24-hour period

The days are getting longer

left to be done or completed

There are five days left

a television or radio program

I watched Days yesterday

a period of time

I have been waiting for two days

a period of time

These days are very busy

a specific moment in time

What are the days of the trip

a period of 24 hours

The days go by quickly

periods of 24 hours

It takes two days to walk there

a period of time

Those were the good old days

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

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

a small folding case for money and cards

In scene

a small folding case for money and cards

I lost my wallet

a small flat case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

a slang term for the external female genitalia

Some people use the word wallet as a slang term for female genitalia

a flat folding case for carrying money and cards

I keep my money in my wallet

a route or track to follow

In scene

a route or track to follow

We followed the hiking trail

to be losing in a game or competition

Our team is trailing by two points

to follow someone secretly

The detective trailed the suspect

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

a set of ideas or actions by a government or group

In scene

a set of ideas or actions by a government or group

The government has a new economic policy

a written agreement or rule from an organization

The company has a strict policy about lateness

a plan or course of action

This is the company policy

a large meeting for a specific purpose

In scene

a large meeting for a specific purpose

I am going to the convention

a formal agreement between countries

The countries signed a new convention

a usual way of behaving that is accepted in a society

Shaking hands is a social convention

happening often or at fixed times

In scene

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

usual or typical

In scene

usual or typical

It was just a regular day

a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

to recognize something as true or valid

In scene

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

a tall narrow structure

In scene

a tall narrow structure

The tower is very tall

to be much taller than the people or things around you

He towers over everyone in the room

to go to bed later than usual

In scene

to go to bed later than usual

I like to stay up on weekends

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

I stayed up late last night

to not fall down

The poster will not stay up on the wall

to not go to bed

We stayed up all night to study

a person who gives expert advice

In scene

a person who gives expert advice

She is a business consultant

a person who gives professional advice

She is a business consultant

to deal with something or someone

In scene

to deal with something or someone

I need to attend to some business

to take care of or deal with

Please attend to the customers first

to handle a task, responsibility, or person

I need to attend to some work

to focus on or listen carefully to someone or something

You should attend to what the teacher says

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

to someone so they can consider or approve it

In scene

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

kind and easy to get along with

In scene

kind and easy to get along with

The neighbors are very friendly

showing kindness and warmth

She is a very friendly person

not intended to harm someone on your own side

We must avoid friendly fire

the state of having or owning something

In scene

the state of having or owning something

The possession of the land is disputed

the things that you own

He lost all his possessions

the state of being controlled by a spirit

He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession

a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime

The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

feeling worried or anxious

In scene

feeling worried or anxious

She looks concerned

to involve or be relevant to someone

This matter is concerned with everyone

having a particular opinion about something

I am concerned about the future

something that makes you feel anxious

He is concerned about the future

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

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

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

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

I am going out with my better half

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to decide that something is not possible

In scene

to decide that something is not possible

We cannot rule out this option

to stop someone from being considered

The doctor ruled out a serious illness

to decide that something is not possible or suitable

We cannot rule out this possibility

to give support or aid

In scene

to give support or aid

I will assist you with the project

to learn or be told something

In scene

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 be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

a personal liking for something

In scene

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a hidden place used to leave messages or items for someone else to collect

In scene

a hidden place used to leave messages or items for someone else to collect

The spy left the documents at the dead drop

a method of passing information or items secretly by leaving them in a prearranged public place

He left the package at the dead drop

a method of secretly leaving items for someone to collect

They used a dead drop to exchange the documents

able to be used

In scene

able to be used

The tool is still usable

given a name

In scene

given a name

I have a friend named Can

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Ayse

to choose what someone is called

She was named the new manager

to choose a word or phrase to refer to someone or something

They named their cat Luna

to find an answer to something

In scene

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

the illegal buying and selling of something

In scene

the illegal buying and selling of something

He is involved in illegal trafficking

the act of buying and selling things illegally

They were arrested for drug trafficking

the movement of people or things from one place to another

The trafficking of goods is strictly regulated

to check something carefully

In scene

to check something carefully

I will audit the report

to officially check or examine something

The accountant will audit the books

a very serious crime

In scene

a very serious crime

He was convicted of a felony

a serious crime

He was charged with a felony

a word used to praise a woman for a good performance

In scene

a word used to praise a woman for a good performance

Brava! That was a wonderful performance

to say something to get information

In scene

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 the company of someone or something

In scene

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

during the whole time

He sang along the way

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

lasting a short time

In scene

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

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

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

the act of moving to a new country to live

In scene

the act of moving to a new country to live

Immigration laws are very strict

unkind laughter or jokes about someone

In scene

unkind laughter or jokes about someone

The boy's clothes were a subject of mockery

feeling unhappy or worried

In scene

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

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

a raised area where people perform

In scene

a raised area where people perform

The actor is on the stage

to make something look real when it is not

They staged a protest in the city center

to plan and carry out an event

He staged the equipment

a step in a process

We are at the first stage

the line where the earth and sky seem to meet

In scene

the line where the earth and sky seem to meet

We watched the sunset on the horizon

the limit of what you know or experience

Travel broadens your horizon

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

to find out what disease a person has

In scene

to find out what disease a person has

The doctor diagnosed her with the flu

to find out what illness someone has

The doctor will diagnose the illness

to find out the cause of a problem

The doctor will diagnose the problem

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

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

good at tricking others

In scene

good at tricking others

The fox was very cunning and escaped

to buy and sell illegal goods

In scene

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

a usual way of behaving

In scene

a usual way of behaving

Reading is a good habit

the special clothes worn by a nun or monk

The nun wore a simple habit

without doubt

In scene

without doubt

He will surely win

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

the most important part of an event

In scene

the most important part of an event

The CEO gave the keynote speech

to keep something from being seen

In scene

to keep something from being seen

He tried to conceal the truth

an action that is against the law

In scene

an action that is against the law

Stealing is a crime

the act of betraying your country

He was punished for the crime of betraying his country

an act that is against the law

Stealing is a serious crime

to pick or select something

In scene

to pick or select something

I will go with the red car

to go somewhere together with someone

I will go with you to the store

to look good or be suitable together

This tie goes with your suit

to be or become involved with someone or something

I want to go with someone who is kind

the opinion that people have about someone

In scene

the opinion that people have about someone

She has a good reputation in the company

the opinion that people have about someone

He has a good reputation

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

a person who controls a business or team

In scene

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

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