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The Mentalist — Season 7 Episode 7

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responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

In scene

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

one inch in length

In scene

one inch in length

The insect is inch-long

needing careful thought or action

In scene

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

the reason or desire to do something

In scene

the reason or desire to do something

She has a lot of motivation

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a successful attorney

to hit something repeatedly with force

In scene

to hit something repeatedly with force

She repaired the battered suitcase

not morally right or acceptable

In scene

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

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

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

having control or authority over something

In scene

having control or authority over something

She is in charge of the project

to be the person in control

In scene

to be the person in control

Who is in charge here

having control or authority

Who is in charge here?

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the project

having authority or responsibility

She is in charge of the department

a game played with a ball by two teams

In scene

a game played with a ball by two teams

I like playing football

the ball used in the sport of football

He kicked the football

a portable case containing nuclear launch codes

The president carries the nuclear football

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

liking to talk a lot

In scene

liking to talk a lot

My sister is very chatty

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 be the best or first in a competition

In scene

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

a person of European origin

In scene

a person of European origin

He is Caucasian

a person of European origin

He has Caucasian features

a person with light-colored skin

She is a Caucasian woman

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to be happening in a situation

I do not know what is going on with this project

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

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

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

a religious ceremony where a baby is given a name

In scene

a religious ceremony where a baby is given a name

They are planning a big party for the baby's christening

a religious ceremony where a baby is given a name

The baby wore a white dress for her christening

a careful search for facts or information

In scene

a careful search for facts or information

The police started an investigation

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to get or take something with a fast movement

In scene

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

In scene

to hurt someone in return for harm they caused

He took revenge on his enemy

the act of hurting someone who hurt you

He wanted revenge for the joke

the act of punishing someone for a wrong

She sought vengeance for her friend

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 rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

In scene

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

Do not scratch your arm

the starting point

We started the project from scratch

a small cut or mark on a surface

There is a scratch on my car

cash or currency

He needs some scratch to buy a new car

to cancel or delete something

Please scratch that name from the list

having a very high level of ability in a sport

He is a scratch golfer

a shallow mark or injury on the skin

I have a scratch on my arm

the very beginning of something

We started from scratch

the very beginning, with no help or preparation

He built the house from scratch

the state of being somewhere

In scene

the state of being somewhere

I felt his presence in the room

being near someone or something

His presence calmed me down

the fact of being seen or noticed online

She has a strong online presence

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

playing games for money

In scene

playing games for money

Gambling can be very addictive

to play games of chance for money

In scene

to play games of chance for money

Gambling is risky

a company that makes products

In scene

a company that makes products

The manufacturer recalled the defective cars

a person or company that makes goods

He is a manufacturer of leather shoes

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

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

In scene

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

Do not cheat on the exam

to avoid something bad

In scene

to avoid something bad

He managed to cheat death

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

He is a known cheat

before now; in the past

In scene

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

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

a small creature with eight legs that makes webs

In scene

a small creature with eight legs that makes webs

The spider made a web

a small animal with eight legs that makes webs

There is a spider in the corner

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

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

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

to squeeze someone's neck until they cannot breathe

In scene

to squeeze someone's neck until they cannot breathe

The attacker tried to strangle him

to kill someone by squeezing their neck

The attacker tried to strangle him

to limit or prevent the growth of something

High taxes strangle economic growth

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

a person who is hired to do construction work

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a person who is hired to do construction work

The contractor is building our new house

a person hired to do a job

In scene

a person hired to do a job

The contractor will finish the work

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to send something through the air with your hand

In scene

to send something through the air with your hand

Please throw the ball to me

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

not smart or not able to think well

In scene

not smart or not able to think well

That was a dumb question

to make something easier to understand

They had to dumb down the manual

not able to talk

The man was born dumb

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

In scene

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

In scene

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

a section of a play, movie, or story

In scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

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.

having too much alcohol

In scene

having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

In scene

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

The story moved me to tears

to cause strong feelings in someone

The story moved me

to go from one place to another

They moved to a new city

to change position or place

We moved to a new city

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot 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

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to be beaten in a game or competition

In scene

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to be unable to find something

In scene

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

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 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

to pass the tongue over something

In scene

to pass the tongue over something

The dog licked my hand

to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem

He finally licked the problem

a hard hit or a punishment

He took a hard lick during the match

a short, simple series of musical notes

The guitarist played a cool lick

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

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

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

He needs more time

something that is required or necessary

Basic human needs include food and water

things that are necessary

We must meet our basic needs

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to take place or occur

In scene

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

important or relevant to the matter at hand

In scene

important or relevant to the matter at hand

The new evidence is material to the case

the things used in a performance or activity

The teacher has new material for the lesson

made of matter, not spiritual

He prefers material things to spiritual growth

having the necessary qualities for a particular role or purpose

He is not material for this job

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

a financial or other involvement in something

In scene

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a person's brother or sister

In scene

a person's brother or sister

I have only one sibling

a person's brother or sister

Do you have any siblings?

a device for making calls

In scene

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

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

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 a formal statement about what you saw or know

In scene

to give a formal statement about what you saw or know

He had to testify in court

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

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

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

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

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