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The Office — Season 4 Episode 9

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exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

relating to the body or physical desires

In scene

relating to the body or physical desires

He gave in to his carnal desires

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually

In scene

a single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually

I bought a small condo in the city

a private home in a building with shared areas

They bought a new condo downtown

a building with separate units for people to live in

They bought a new condo in the city

growing at a very high speed

In scene

growing at a very high speed

This is the fastest growing company

increasing in size or popularity very quickly

This is the fastest growing company in the city

public recognition for an achievement

In scene

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

additional time beyond the usual limit

In scene

additional time beyond the usual limit

I worked overtime yesterday

extra money earned for working more than the usual hours

He earned extra money by working overtime

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

In scene

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

silly or unreasonable

In scene

silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

a surgery to make a man unable to have children

In scene

a surgery to make a man unable to have children

He decided to have a vasectomy

a surgery to make a man unable to have children

In scene

a surgery to make a man unable to have children

He decided to get a vasectomy

a medical operation for men

He decided to have a vasectomy

to cause someone to be upset or worried

In scene

to cause someone to be upset or worried

I don't want to disturb you

to stop someone from continuing an activity

Do not disturb me while I am working

to change the position or condition of something

Do not disturb the papers on the desk

a young dog

In scene

a young dog

The puppy is cute

very young dogs

The puppy is playing in the garden

to make yourself ready for something

In scene

to make yourself ready for something

Get ready for school

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 something to get information

I need to ask a question

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

very bad or unpleasant

In scene

very bad or unpleasant

The weather is god awful

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a round food made of meat or vegetables in a bread bun

In scene

a round food made of meat or vegetables in a bread bun

He likes fish burgers

a sandwich with a patty in a bun

I ate a burger for lunch

a flat round piece of meat served in a bun

The burger is too salty

a flat round food made from meat or vegetables

Grill the burger for five minutes

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

In scene

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

He lost a tooth

a flat surface that shows images or information

In scene

a flat surface that shows images or information

The phone screen is broken

a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors

The screen keeps bugs out

to examine or test for something

Doctors screen patients for the virus

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

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a woman who receives or entertains guests

In scene

a woman who receives or entertains guests

She is a wonderful hostess

to write down speech as text

In scene

to write down speech as text

The secretary will transcribe the recording

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

The baby vomited

the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are ill

There is vomit on the floor

a long soft seat for two or more people

In scene

a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

to move through something

In scene

to move through something

We ran through the park

to tell someone about something in detail

Let's run through the plan

to spend all of something quickly

He ran through all his savings

to examine or process something

Let us run through the details

to move through something

Cold water runs through the pipes

to move quickly through something

He ran through the crowd

to pass or be transmitted through something

A shiver ran through her body

to look at or discuss something quickly

Please run through the plan again

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

Huh? Who is that?

a prize given for winning a competition

In scene

a prize given for winning a competition

He won three trophies

objects given to winners of competitions

He won many trophies

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

to put information on paper or in a digital format

In scene

to put information on paper or in a digital format

Please write down his phone number

a reduction in the recorded value of an asset

The company had to write down the value of its inventory

to put something in writing

Please write down my phone number

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

did something regularly in the past

In scene

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

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

as much as needed

This is enough for me

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

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

to look similar to something or someone

In scene

to look similar to something or someone

He resembles his father

to look like something else

She resembles her mother

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

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

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

the part of the body you use to walk

In scene

the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to notice or recognize a smell

In scene

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to begin to leave or depart

In scene

to begin to leave or depart

We need to get going

to start doing something

We need to get going on the assignment

to start to leave a place

It is late, I must get going

to begin moving or to leave

Let's get going before the traffic starts

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to stop existing or to no longer be present

In scene

to stop existing or to no longer be present

The pain will go away soon

to leave a place

You should go away now

to travel somewhere for a short holiday

We will go away for the weekend

to move to another place

Please go away now

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a place where someone lives

In scene

a place where someone lives

This is my house

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

In scene

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having chicken for dinner

the main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

We are having dinner at seven

the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening

What's for dinner?

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

the hard outer covering of an egg

In scene

the hard outer covering of an egg

The eggshell is fragile

to become aware of something

In scene

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

an alcoholic drink made from grains

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

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

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

in a way that is not serious

In scene

in a way that is not serious

He said it jokingly

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

a device that makes a loud warning sound

In scene

a device that makes a loud warning sound

He pressed the car horn

a hard pointed part on an animal's head

The goat has a long horn

a musical instrument made of metal that you blow into

She plays the horn in the school band

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

In scene

a formal claim that someone has done something illegal

The police charged him with robbery

to put electrical energy into a device

I need to charge my phone

to demand an amount of money for goods or services

The hotel charges for breakfast

to ask for money for a service

They charge a high price

a command to rush forward or attack

The general gave the order to charge

a person or thing that someone is responsible for

The children were in her charge

to move quickly and with force

The bull charged at the matador

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will charge him with robbery

to move quickly and aggressively toward someone or something

The soldiers charge the enemy position

the position of having control or responsibility

She is in charge of the team

to have authority or responsibility over something

The manager charges the department

responsible for managing or controlling something

Who is in charge of this project

almost not at all

In scene

almost not at all

I can hardly hear you

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 damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

In scene

to damage something so badly that it cannot be fixed

The storm destroyed the village

to break something so it cannot be used again

The storm destroyed the old house

to beat someone very easily in a game or competition

We destroyed the other team in the game

to end the life of a living thing

They had to destroy the sick dog

a large main bedroom in a house

In scene

a large main bedroom in a house

The master bedroom is upstairs

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 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

having natural ability or skill

In scene

having natural ability or skill

He is a talented musician

a small round fruit with a pit

In scene

a small round fruit with a pit

I love eating cherries

causing great excitement

In scene

causing great excitement

This game is super exciting

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

In scene

to attach something at the top so it stays in the air

I will hang the painting on the wall

to leave someone in a difficult situation without help

They hung me out to dry

to fix something in a high place

Hang the coat on the hook

to be attached to a surface so as to be visible

The painting hangs on the wall

to kill someone by tying a rope around their neck

The killer hanged his victim

to end one's own life by tying a rope around the neck and dropping

He tried to hang himself

a natural skill or ability to do something

I finally got the hang of this game

to spend time in a casual way

Let us hang out tonight

to spend time relaxing with other people

I like to hang with my friends

to be in a state of uncertainty or suspense

The decision hangs in the balance

a small low table used for drinks or snacks

In scene

a small low table used for drinks or snacks

Put your cup on the coffee table

a low table placed in front of a sofa

The remote control is on the coffee table

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