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The Office — Season 3 Episode 3

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to do something good to balance a bad thing

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to do something good to balance a bad thing

I will buy you dinner to make up for being late

lacking strength or power

In scene

lacking strength or power

He is too weak to stand

not strong or powerful

He feels weak after being sick

comparative form of weak

He became weaker after the illness

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

In scene

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

in a formal or official way

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in a formal or official way

They are officially married

in a way that follows official rules or procedures

The building was officially opened yesterday

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to hurt someone who trusts you

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to hurt someone who trusts you

He betrayed his best friend

to hurt someone by being dishonest

He betrayed his best friend

to show a feeling or quality without meaning to

Her smile betrayed her excitement

to put on clothing to see if it fits

In scene

to put on clothing to see if it fits

I want to try it on

(informal) to behave in a provocative or deceptive way hoping to get away with something

Don't try it on with me

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits

You should try it on before you buy it

to put on clothing to see if it fits

You should try it on before you buy it

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

a popular first-person shooter video game series

In scene

a popular first-person shooter video game series

I played Call of Duty with my friends

to force someone to leave their job

In scene

to force someone to leave their job

The soldiers sacked the city

a large bag for storing or carrying things

He carried a sack of potatoes

an informal word for a person, especially one who is considered pathetic or incompetent

Stop acting like such a sad sack

to steal or destroy things in a place by force

The soldiers sacked the city

being true and devoted to someone or something

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being true and devoted to someone or something

Loyalty is important in a friendship

a strong feeling of support or allegiance

He showed great loyalty to his team

to a very high degree

In scene

to a very high degree

It is extremely hot today

to put clothes on someone

In scene

to put clothes on someone

She helped clothe the baby

an item of clothing

He bought a new piece of clothing

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

In scene

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

I drink milk every morning

to get as much advantage as possible from a situation

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth

to get milk from a mammal

He learned to milk the cow

a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

I prefer almond milk in my coffee

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to change words from one language to another

In scene

to change words from one language to another

Please translate this letter for me

to change something from one form to another

He can translate the book into English

to explain the meaning of something in other words

Can you translate this sentence

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I am watching a movie

to look at something carefully

He is watching the birds

relating to the treatment of illness or injury

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relating to the treatment of illness or injury

She needs medical help

related to the treatment of illness or injury

He needs medical attention

the state of being wild or violent

In scene

the state of being wild or violent

The lion attacked with great ferocity

to give someone a job

In scene

to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

a person who works for an employer

In scene

a person who works for an employer

He is a new employee

happening after a particular time

In scene

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

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

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

a word used to say you feel hurt or in pain

In scene

a word used to say you feel hurt or in pain

I have an ouchy on my knee

to feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

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 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 reduce someone to a lower position

In scene

to reduce someone to a lower position

The manager decided to demote him

to move someone or something to a less important or lower level

The manager decided to demote the employee

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

a period of 30 minutes

In scene

a period of 30 minutes

I will be there in a half hour

a period of 30 minutes

I waited for a half hour

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

to have the necessary features or meet the requirements for something

In scene

to have the necessary features or meet the requirements for something

He hopes to qualify for the Olympic team

to get the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

She trained to qualify as a nurse

to add a condition or restriction to something

I must qualify my praise for the movie

a dense forest in a hot region

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a dense forest in a hot region

Many animals live in the jungle

to try to get or achieve something

In scene

to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

not doing anything

In scene

not doing anything

I decided to do nothing all day

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to make someone or something less strong

In scene

to make someone or something less strong

He tried to undermine my efforts

to show the way or be in charge

In scene

to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

relating to a specific region

In scene

relating to a specific region

They have a regional office in Istanbul

to be successfully finished or approved

In scene

to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to read or check something carefully from beginning to end

Please go through these documents

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

to move from one side to the other

We will go through the tunnel

to be officially accepted or completed

The contract finally went through

to experience a difficult situation

She went through a difficult time

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

He made up a story

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

to continue to be in place or in operation

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to continue to be in place or in operation

He decided to stay on at the company

to keep doing something

Please stay on the current task

to keep checking or supervising someone closely

I need to stay on him until he finishes the work

a short, sleeveless top worn under other clothing

In scene

a short, sleeveless top worn under other clothing

She wears a camisole under her shirt

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to have something in your mind as a goal

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to have something in your mind as a goal

I intend to visit London next year

a part of a large organization

In scene

a part of a large organization

Our bank has a branch in the city center

a local office of a large company or organization

In scene

a local office of a large company or organization

The bank has a new branch in the city center

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

In scene

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a branch

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

a person who helps another

In scene

a person who helps another

She is my assistant

a recording of moving images

In scene

a recording of moving images

I watched a funny video

to make a recording of moving images

He wants to video the event

personal things or possessions

In scene

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

In scene

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

easily upset or affected by things

In scene

easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

In scene

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

easily upset or affected by things

She is very sensitive about her hair

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

lacking experience or knowledge

In scene

lacking experience or knowledge

She was too naive to see the trick

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

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 take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

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

a group of people who go with an important person

In scene

a group of people who go with an important person

The celebrity traveled with a large entourage

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

someone who guides or directs a group

In scene

someone who guides or directs a group

He is a great leader

a person who is recognized as an authority in a particular field

She is a leader in medical research

the person in charge of a group

He is the leader of the team

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

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

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

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

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

In scene

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

I left my bag back there

at a place or time that was mentioned before

We talked about that back there

at that place we were before

I left my coat back there

a brief piece of writing

In scene

a brief piece of writing

I left a note for you

a single musical sound or the written symbol for it

She played a high note on the piano

to pay attention to something

Please note the date

a distinct smell, especially in a perfume

The perfume has a floral note

something that is not included in a general rule

In scene

something that is not included in a general rule

There is one exception to this rule

something that does not follow the usual rule

This rule has one exception

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a person's predetermined time to die

He knew his number's up

a quantity or amount

The numbers of students are high

amounts or quantities expressed in digits

These numbers indicate the total cost

symbols used to count or measure

Write the numbers on the paper

a legal agreement to rent property

In scene

a legal agreement to rent property

I signed the lease today

to pay to use something for a period of time

We decided to lease a new car for two years

a contract to use something for a period of time in exchange for payment

Please read the lease carefully before signing

a legal contract to use property for a period of time

The lease expires next month

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