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The Mentalist — Season 7 Episode 3

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to make someone believe or do something

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to make someone believe or do something

I tried to convince him to come

making someone agree to do something

I convinced him to join us

able to make someone believe something is true

I convinced him to come

to feel happy about something that will happen

In scene

to feel happy about something that will happen

I look forward to meeting you

to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future

I look forward to meeting you

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

small soft bits of thread or dust

In scene

small soft bits of thread or dust

There is some lint on your coat

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

She looks tired today

the way someone looks, especially physical attractiveness

He has good looks

to try to find something

She looks for her keys

seems to be

She looks happy today

to appear or give the impression

He looks like his father

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

something that makes you feel anxious

In scene

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

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

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

the way things are placed or happen one after another

In scene

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

In scene

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

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

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

happening after the expected time

In scene

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

In scene

old

This is a later work of the artist

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

to link or bring together

In scene

to link or bring together

Please connect the wires

to join or be joined

Connect the printer to the computer

to spend time together with someone

I like to connect with new people

the quality of being morally good

In scene

the quality of being morally good

Patience is a virtue

the state of being good

Patience is a virtue

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

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

to give money for work done

In scene

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

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

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

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

In scene

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

from one side to the opposite side

In scene

from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

not very wide or thick

In scene

not very wide or thick

She has slender fingers

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

In scene

a legal decision that states a punishment for a crime

He received a five year sentence

to decide and announce the legal punishment for a person who has been found guilty of a crime

The judge sentenced the criminal to jail

a group of words that expresses a complete thought

This is a long sentence

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

In scene

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

Put the book on the bookshelf

a piece of furniture with shelves for books

I put my books on the bookshelf

to reply or speak to someone again later

In scene

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

something that might happen

In scene

something that might happen

There is a possibility of rain

something that may happen or be done

We are considering every possibility

things that can happen or be done

We are considering every possibility

something that can happen

There is a possibility of success

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

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 stay out of sight or avoid attention

In scene

to stay out of sight or avoid attention

He decided to lay low for a while

to cause someone or something to lose power or become weak

The flu laid him low

to avoid attracting attention

You should lay low until the situation improves

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to know what something means

In scene

to know what something means

I understand you

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to have something in your mind as a goal

In scene

to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

a personal view or judgment

In scene

a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

to go somewhere with someone

In scene

to go somewhere with someone

You can come along with me

to appear or arrive at a place

The bus finally came along

to develop or make good progress

His project is coming along nicely

to be a member or property of something

In scene

to be a member or property of something

This book belongs to me

to be a part of a group or organization

I belong to a chess club

to be the property of a person or entity

This book belongs to me

to be owned by someone

This book belongs to me

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

an unexpected and harmful event

In scene

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

a group with similar features

In scene

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

a way of looking at a situation

In scene

a way of looking at a situation

Try a different angle

the space between two lines that meet

This is a right angle

to position something at a slant

Please angle the camera down

to try to get or achieve something in a clever way

He is angling for a promotion

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

lasting for a large amount of time

In scene

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

to want something very much

I long to see you

measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

a place on the internet with information or services

In scene

a place on the internet with information or services

I found this information on a website

a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person

I visited the company website

a place on the internet with information

Visit our website for more information

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

to find a solution to a problem

In scene

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to have a particular result or outcome

In scene

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

feeling sad because you are away from home

In scene

feeling sad because you are away from home

I feel homesick

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

In scene

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

I have a bowl of soup

a contest or tournament, often with a trophy

They played in the big bowl

to throw a ball to a batter in cricket

He learned how to bowl

to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling

He bowls the ball slowly

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to go on for a period of time

In scene

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

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

In scene

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

facts or information used for analysis

In scene

facts or information used for analysis

We collected a lot of data

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

In scene

in the near future

I will see you soon

able to be trusted or relied on

In scene

able to be trusted or relied on

He is a trustworthy person

able to be trusted or relied on

He is a trustworthy friend

a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge

In scene

a set of blank sheets of paper attached together at one edge

I wrote the note on a pad

a small, thick piece of material used for scrubbing or cleaning

Use this pad to clean the pan

a soft, flat object used for comfort or support

Use a shoulder pad

a flat, thick area of material

I wrote it on a pad

a place where someone lives, often used informally

Let's go back to my pad

to add extra amount to something

He tried to pad the invoice

to walk with quiet, light steps

The cat started to pad across the room

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

In scene

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

normal or usual for a person or thing

In scene

normal or usual for a person or thing

It was a typical Monday morning

normal or common

It is a typical day for us

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

something done to make people laugh

In scene

something done to make people laugh

It was just a silly gag

to have a feeling of wanting to vomit

The smell made me gag

to want something very much

I am gagging for a coffee right now

to stop someone from speaking

They tried to gag the witness

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the state of being held by the police or in prison

In scene

the state of being held by the police or in prison

The suspect was taken into custody

the legal right to take care of a child

She has custody of the children

the legal right to take care of a child

The mother won custody of the children

a matter that is decided in a court of law

They are fighting for custody of their child

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

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to ask someone to take part in a task or activity

In scene

to ask someone to take part in a task or activity

They will bring in a new team

to take a suspect to a police station

The police will bring in the suspect

to carry something into a place

Please bring in the groceries

to receive money from work or an activity

He brings in a lot of money

to cause something to be part of a group

We should bring in an expert to help

to ask someone to come to a place

They will bring in an expert to help

feeling or showing great anger

In scene

feeling or showing great anger

He was furious with me

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

In scene

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

The red signal meant stop

to be of great importance or value to someone

You meant a lot to your friends

to have a plan or purpose

I meant to call you

to cause a particular situation or outcome

The rain meant we stayed inside

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

for the most part

In scene

for the most part

I mainly eat vegetables

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.

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

not noticed or discovered

In scene

not noticed or discovered

The error went undetected for a long time

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