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The Mentalist — Season 5 Episode 18

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the front part of a person's head

In scene

the front part of a person's head

She has a beautiful face

the front part of a person's head

She saw many smiling faces

to be positioned with the front part turned toward something

The house faces the park

a person seen as representing something

We saw many new faces

to move slowly and quietly

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to move slowly and quietly

He crept into the room

to make someone feel nervous or afraid

He creeps me out

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

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a person you do something with

In scene

a person you do something with

She is my business partner

a person who works with another in a business or activity

He 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

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

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

to give something to someone when they ask for it

In scene

to give something to someone when they ask for it

Please produce your ticket

to make or grow something

The factory produces cars

fresh fruits and vegetables

They sell local produce in this shop

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

a feeling of having done something bad

In scene

a feeling of having done something bad

He felt a sense of guilt

to make someone feel responsible for something wrong

She tried to guilt him into going

the fact of having done something illegal or wrong

The evidence proved his guilt

a feeling of having done something wrong

He felt guilt after lying

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

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

In scene

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

to say no to or not accept

In scene

to say no to or not accept

He rejected the offer

something that has been refused or not accepted

The factory sells the rejects cheaply

something that has been refused or not accepted

This shirt is a reject

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to understand something

I don't get it

one of a set of steps that go up or down

In scene

one of a set of steps that go up or down

He sat on the bottom stair

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 or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

a rhythm where a normally unstressed beat is emphasized

In scene

a rhythm where a normally unstressed beat is emphasized

Syncopation adds excitement to jazz music

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to make someone feel very upset or excited

In scene

to make someone feel very upset or excited

Do not work up the students before the exam

to become very upset or excited

She worked herself up over the news

to improve or make something more complete

I need to work up this draft

to make someone feel strong emotion

The speaker worked up the audience

a set of medical tests done to check a person's health

The doctor ordered a full work-up for the patient

forced to leave a job

In scene

forced to leave a job

He was fired yesterday

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

to discharge a gun or other weapon

He fired the gun into the air

to shoot a gun

He fired his gun into the air

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

having the ability to do something

In scene

having the ability to do something

She is capable of doing the job

having the ability to do something well

She is a very capable student

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

In scene

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

a person who goes to an event

In scene

a person who goes to an event

Each attendee received a badge

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to take off something, especially clothing

In scene

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

to go through something

In scene

to go through something

He sustained a serious injury

to keep something going for a long time

It is hard to sustain this growth

to provide what is needed for someone to stay alive or feel well

Food and water sustain life

using force to hurt or damage

In scene

using force to hurt or damage

The protest became violent

the quantity or level of something

In scene

the quantity or level of something

The volume of traffic is high

a single book in a set or library

This is the first volume

the amount of sound produced by a device

Please turn down the volume

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

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

feeling or showing pleasure

In scene

feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

a large room used for dancing

In scene

a large room used for dancing

They danced in the ballroom

a style of formal social dancing

They enjoy ballroom dancing together

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

a long, expensive car with a driver

In scene

a long, expensive car with a driver

They arrived in a limo

a long expensive car with a driver

They arrived at the party in a limo

to travel in a large, expensive car

They arrived at the party in a limo

a large, expensive car for carrying passengers

They arrived at the party in a limo

words that say you are sorry

In scene

words that say you are sorry

Please accept my apologies

not likely to happen

In scene

not likely to happen

It is unlikely to rain today

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

extremely big in size or amount

In scene

extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

to bring back a memory

In scene

to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

not clear or easy to see or hear

In scene

not clear or easy to see or hear

The image was indistinct

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

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

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

not normal or ordinary

In scene

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

a person who gives money to a business

In scene

a person who gives money to a business

The investor backed the new company

someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit

In scene

someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit

The investor decided to fund the new startup

a person who puts money into a business to make a profit

The financier expects a high return

someone who gives money to a business

The investor gave money to the company

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

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

a room where people change clothes

In scene

a room where people change clothes

Where is the dressing room?

a room where people change clothes

I am in the dressing room

a room where people change clothes

The dressing room is small

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

a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop

In scene

a person who uses the services of a business, such as a restaurant or shop

He is a regular patron of this cafe

a person who gives help or support to a group or cause

The museum relies on its wealthy patrons

in a way that is not regular or expected

In scene

in a way that is not regular or expected

The car was driving erratically on the road

right or true

In scene

right or true

Your answer is correct

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was dreadful

a particular case or example of something

In scene

a particular case or example of something

This is a clear instance of his honesty

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

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

a person who works for a job

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a person who works for a job

He is a hard worker

a person who helps someone commit a crime

In scene

a person who helps someone commit a crime

He was arrested as an accomplice

a person who belongs to a group

In scene

a person who belongs to a group

He is a member of the club

to bring something back to your mind

I try to recall the answer

a person who attacks someone or something

In scene

a person who attacks someone or something

The police caught the attacker

a person who attacks someone

The attacker ran away

the act of taking off your clothes

In scene

the act of taking off your clothes

He is changing his clothes now

making something different

He is changing the plan

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

known by many people

In scene

known by many people

He is a well known actor

a very quiet sound made when speaking

In scene

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

to say something very softly

In scene

to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

to do something badly or clumsily

In scene

to do something badly or clumsily

He botched the repair

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

to keep away from someone or something

In scene

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

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

not affected by alcohol

In scene

not affected by alcohol

He is completely sober

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

an opening for a door

In scene

an opening for a door

He stood in the doorway

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

making you think something is wrong or illegal

In scene

making you think something is wrong or illegal

He saw a suspicious car near the house

feeling that something is wrong or that someone is dishonest

He looked very suspicious

a game or problem that tests your thinking

In scene

a game or problem that tests your thinking

I love doing crossword puzzles

to make someone feel unable to understand something

The difficult question puzzled the student

to find the answer to a difficult problem

She puzzled out the difficult question

a very sad or terrible event

In scene

a very sad or terrible event

The car accident was a tragedy

a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering

In scene

a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering

It was a great tragedy

a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events

Shakespeare wrote many tragedies

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

to start being part of or interested in something

In scene

to start being part of or interested in something

I am getting into painting

to be accepted to study at a school or university

She succeeded in getting into university

to go inside a vehicle

He is getting into the car

to begin doing something

I am getting into painting

without any delay

In scene

without any delay

I will finish this work straightaway

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