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The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 5

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an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

a short description of the main points of something

In scene

a short description of the main points of something

Give me a quick rundown of the project

a place that is dirty or untidy

The house is very rundown

feeling weak or without energy

I feel rundown after work

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

to move upward using hands and feet

In scene

to move upward using hands and feet

He climbed the mountain

to move downward using hands and feet

He climbed down the ladder

to move to the top of something

He likes to climb trees

a description of imaginary or real events

In scene

a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

In scene

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

a helpful or kind action done for someone

In scene

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

In scene

to laugh at someone or something in a disrespectful way

They scoffed at his idea

to eat something quickly and greedily

He scoffed down the sandwich

not real mind-related abilities

In scene

not real mind-related abilities

He is a pseudo-psychic who tricks people

money paid to an ex-spouse after divorce

In scene

money paid to an ex-spouse after divorce

He pays alimony every month

money paid to a former spouse after divorce

He pays alimony to his ex-wife

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 end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

In scene

to talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing

We met for coffee to catch up

to become very interested or involved in something

I need to catch up on the latest trends

to get to the same point as others

She ran fast to catch up with the group

a talk to update each other on news

Let's have a quick catch-up

to get to the same point as others

I need to catch up with my studies

to reduce the volume of a sound

In scene

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

to make something less

Lower the price

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

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 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

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to pick something from a group

In scene

to pick something from a group

He chose a red car

to pick something from a group

In scene

to pick something from a group

She chose the red dress

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

an unknown person

In scene

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

using force to hurt or damage

In scene

using force to hurt or damage

The protest became violent

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

acceptable or satisfactory

In scene

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

a condition of being unable to stop drinking alcohol

In scene

a condition of being unable to stop drinking alcohol

He is seeking treatment for his alcoholism

a state of confusion or dirtiness

In scene

a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

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

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

a way things are not the same

In scene

a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

to pass urine from the body

In scene

to pass urine from the body

He needed to relieve himself

to make a bad feeling less strong

This medicine helps to relieve the pain

to take something away from someone

He was relieved of his duties

to take the place of someone at work

I will relieve you at six

to move fast with small movements

In scene

to move fast with small movements

He scooted away

a way of doing something

In scene

a way of doing something

This is a new method of teaching

content

We need a new method to solve this

a collection of papers or digital data

In scene

a collection of papers or digital data

I saved the files on my computer

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

In scene

to take a person or thing to a place and leave them or it there

Please drop me off at the school

a sudden fall in amount or level

There was a sharp drop off in sales

to stop being seen or heard from

They began to drop off one by one

to start to sleep, usually unintentionally

I might drop off during the movie

a place where people or things are left

Please wait at the drop-off point

small pieces of information

In scene

small pieces of information

Please explain the details

a periodical with articles and pictures

He writes articles for the details

a small part of something that gives more information

The contract includes all the details

facts or information about something

Give me all the details

a written account of past events

In scene

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

to press a button on a device

In scene

to press a button on a device

Click the mouse to open the file

to make a short, sharp sound

In scene

to make a short, sharp sound

I heard a click at the door

a unit of distance equal to one kilometer

We traveled five clicks today

to suddenly understand something

The solution finally clicked for me

the air taken into the lungs

In scene

the air taken into the lungs

Take a deep breath

the feeling of being sad

In scene

the feeling of being sad

His unhappiness was obvious

a bad or hopeless attitude

In scene

a bad or hopeless attitude

Try to avoid negativity

a choice or responsibility to decide

In scene

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

to make something ready for use

In scene

to make something ready for use

She is preparing dinner

suitable for actual use

In scene

suitable for actual use

This is a practical solution

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a number of things or people that belong together

In scene

a number of things or people that belong together

I baked a batch of cookies

connected with motor vehicles

In scene

connected with motor vehicles

There is heavy vehicular traffic on the road

to get something

In scene

to get something

I have gotten a letter

to reach a place

I have gotten to the station

to change into a different state

It has gotten cold

a place where you can buy and eat meals

In scene

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

to behave as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

the latest news or details about something

In scene

the latest news or details about something

I have an update on the project

to make something newer or more current

I need to update my phone

to make changes to something

Please update your profile information

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

things that are difficult or cause trouble

In scene

things that are difficult or cause trouble

We have some issues with the car

a difficulty or concern

We have some technical issues

very bad

In scene

very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

In scene

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

The police officer told him to pull over

to place something over a surface or part of the body

Please pull the blanket over you

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

You should pull over if you are tired

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

must or need to

I gotta go now

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

difficult to understand or deal with

In scene

difficult to understand or deal with

This machine is very complicated

hard to understand or deal with

Their relationship is complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is too complicated

hard to understand or deal with

This math problem is very complicated

a person who buys goods or services

In scene

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

to give someone money to do something dishonest

In scene

to give someone money to do something dishonest

He tried to pay off the guard

to give money for something

I finally paid off my loan

to give money to finish a debt

I need to pay off my loan

to be successful or worth the effort

Hard work pays off

money received for doing something

This hard work had a big pay-off

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please proceed with your work

to come from a place or source

His success proceeds from hard work

to move in a forward direction

Please proceed to the next room

money obtained from an event or sale

All proceeds from the sale go to charity

a feeling of having done something bad

In scene

a feeling of having done something bad

He felt a sense of guilt

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

In scene

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

The evidence proved his guilt

to make someone feel responsible for something wrong

She tried to guilt him into going

a feeling of having done something wrong

He felt guilt after lying

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

In scene

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

to make something dirty or unpleasant

The oil spill fouled the water

very bad or disgusting

There was a foul smell in the room

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

At least three people came

used to say something positive despite a problem

It was cold but at least we had a heater

to a small degree

I am not in the least bit worried

the smallest in amount or degree

This is the least expensive room

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 great importance or purpose

In scene

having great importance or purpose

We had a meaningful conversation

feeling or showing pleasure

In scene

feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

extremely afraid

In scene

extremely afraid

She was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

She was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

He was terrified of the dark

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

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

a formal request to change a decision

In scene

a formal request to change a decision

He filed an appeal

to be interesting or pleasing

This idea appeals to me

trying to catch or follow someone or something

In scene

trying to catch or follow someone or something

The dog is chasing the ball

the ability to wait calmly

In scene

the ability to wait calmly

Please have some patience

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry

Learning requires a lot of patience

used to tell someone to be quiet

In scene

used to tell someone to be quiet

Shh, be quiet

a sound used to tell someone to be silent

Shh the movie has started

a sound used to tell someone to be quiet

He made a shh sound

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

He was scared of the dark

feeling fear or worry

She is scared of dogs

feeling fear

I am scared of spiders

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead

In scene

a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead

The medium claimed to speak to ghosts

in the middle between two extremes

I want a medium coffee

a way of doing something

Television is a powerful medium of communication

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 think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

causing fear

In scene

causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

a dish made from wheat flour dough

In scene

a dish made from wheat flour dough

I love eating pasta

to say someone did something wrong

In scene

to say someone did something wrong

Do not accuse him without proof

saying someone did something wrong

They accuse him of stealing

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

Frankly, I do not like this

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

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