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The Office — Season 3 Episode 4

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the act of taking air in and out of the body

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the act of taking air in and out of the body

He is breathing deeply

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

to take air into your lungs

Deep breathing helps you relax

to take something away from a place

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to take something away from a place

Please detate the heavy boxes from the room

to become removed or separated

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to become removed or separated

The button came off

to give a certain impression to others

He comes off as very friendly

to occur or result in a particular way

The party came off really well

to come from a particular place or source

This stain does not come off easily

to become separated from something

The button came off my coat

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

a machine that sells items when you put in money

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a machine that sells items when you put in money

I bought a drink from the vending machine

a machine that sells items when you put money in

I bought a snack from the vending machine

a device that sells items when you put money in it

This vending machine is empty

a machine that sells food or drinks when you put money in it

I bought a soda from the vending machine

to form a picture in your mind

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to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to travel in the air

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to travel in the air

Birds are flying in the sky

the activity of traveling in an aircraft

I enjoy flying to other countries

to show or carry something in the air

They are flying the flag

moving through the air with wings

The bird is flying in the sky

a small black and white animal that can spray a bad smell

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a small black and white animal that can spray a bad smell

The skunk smells very bad

to make a drink taste or smell bad

Sunlight can skunk the beer

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

a small amount of food eaten between main meals

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a small amount of food eaten between main meals

I bought some snack food for the trip

to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

to strike someone or something repeatedly

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to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

more than two but not many

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more than two but not many

I have several books

an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

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an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

Fill the bucket with water

a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through

In scene

a long hollow object that liquid or gas can flow through

Water flows through the tube

an underground railway system

I took the tube to work today

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

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to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

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

to feel sad about something you did

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to feel sad about something you did

I regret saying that

a feeling of sadness about something that happened or was not done

He expressed his regret for the mistake

to have a particular meaning or message

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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

to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

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to the furthest point, the full distance, or the maximum extent

I read the book all the way to the end

a euphemism for engaging in sexual intercourse

They decided to go all the way

a long distance

I walked all the way to the park

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

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used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

at all times; every time

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at all times; every time

I always wake up early

to throw something lightly

In scene

to throw something lightly

He tossed the keys to me

to mix ingredients lightly

Toss the salad with the dressing

to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess

The police tossed the room for evidence

to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping

I tossed and turned all night

if something happens or as a preparation

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if something happens or as a preparation

Take an umbrella in case it rains

if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

for use if something happens

Take an umbrella in case it rains

to offer goods for sale

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to offer goods for sale

He intends to vend his old books

used to express agreement or acceptance

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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 a mental image of something

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to form a mental image of something

I am picturing my dream house

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

a very small living thing that can cause illness

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a very small living thing that can cause illness

Wash your hands to remove germs

the physical extent or amount of something

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the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

to go out with someone romantically

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to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to keep someone or something within limits

In scene

to keep someone or something within limits

Please confine your comments to the topic

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

an expression of surprise or admiration

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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

to suddenly stop something for a short time

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to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

easy to see or understand

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easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

salted or smoked meat from a pig

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salted or smoked meat from a pig

I eat bacon for breakfast

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to move quickly into a place or state

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to move quickly into a place or state

She flew into the room to grab her bag

to arrive at a place by plane

They will fly into London tomorrow

to suddenly become very angry

She flew into a rage

away from home, especially on a trip

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away from home, especially on a trip

He has been on the road for two weeks

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

with a lot of effort or energy

In scene

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

to change into something else

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to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to eject saliva onto someone, often to show disrespect

In scene

to eject saliva onto someone, often to show disrespect

He spat on the man

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

the inner part or within something

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the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

to turn into ice from a liquid state

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to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

lasting the entire day

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lasting the entire day

I worked all day

happening for the whole day

I worked all day today

lasting the entire day

I have been studying all-day

a period of time equal to 90 minutes

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a period of time equal to 90 minutes

The movie lasts an hour and a half

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

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 discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

a word used to say that something is not true or not allowed

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a word used to say that something is not true or not allowed

Non is rarely used alone

a word used to say that something is not true or not allowed

He is a non smoker

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

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 cause physical harm to someone

In scene

to cause physical harm to someone

He injured his leg in the accident

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

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

to make or arrange something in a short time

In scene

to make or arrange something in a short time

She threw together a quick meal for the guests

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a device used to make calls and use the internet

In scene

a device used to make calls and use the internet

I lost my cell phone

the smallest part of a living thing

The human body is made of many cells

a small unit that is part of a larger system

The human body is made of cells

a small room in a prison

The prisoner is in his cell

the whole distance from start to end

In scene

the whole distance from start to end

He read the book all the way through

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

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

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

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 discuss to reach an agreement

In scene

to discuss to reach an agreement

They are bargaining for a better price

the act of discussing terms or prices

Bargaining is common in this market

a part of a city or town

In scene

a part of a city or town

He lives on the west side of the city

a planned piece of work

In scene

a planned piece of work

I have a school project

to show an image on a surface

He projected the image on the wall

to imagine that someone else has your own feelings

He tends to project his anger onto others

to say what will happen in the future

They project a rise in sales next year

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