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The Office — Season 5 Episode 5

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the amount of space between two people or things

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the amount of space between two people or things

The distance is too big

to stay far away from someone or something

He tried to distance himself from the problem

the number of miles traveled

We traveled a long distance

the amount of space between two points

The distance to the school is short

an expression used when beginning an activity

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an expression used when beginning an activity

Here we go, let's start

used when a familiar, often unpleasant, situation is about to happen again

Oh no here we go again

used when you are about to begin an activity or event

The race is starting here we go

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to become true or real

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to become true or real

My dream came true

to become real or happen in reality

Her prediction came true

to become real as was said or expected

His dream finally came true

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a statement that someone has done something wrong

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a statement that someone has done something wrong

He denied the accusation

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

the process of teaching and learning

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the process of teaching and learning

Education is important for everyone

a job or occupation over time

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a job or occupation over time

She wants a career in medicine

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

She has a successful career in medicine

the time someone spends in a particular activity or role

The athlete ended her career after ten years

a frightening dream

In scene

a frightening dream

I had a nightmare last night

a very difficult or unpleasant situation

This traffic is a nightmare

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a 0% amount or probability

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a 0% amount or probability

There is a zero percent chance of rain today

relating to a particular person

In scene

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to be in opposition to something

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to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

to say or express something in a particular way

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to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

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to tell someone something is true to make them feel sure

I assure you that everything will be fine

to make certain of something

She assured me that the task was done

to control and move a vehicle

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to control and move a vehicle

I am driving a car

to make someone feel or do something

He is driving me crazy

to make money for a business

This strategy is driving profit

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

a person who applies for something

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a person who applies for something

The applicant has a great resume

to let someone see something

In scene

to let someone see something

He is showing me his new car

a public display or presentation

We went to a movie showing

the way someone performs in an activity

The team made a strong showing today

to be the outcome of effort

The team gave a great showing today

an event where something is shown

The movie had a late showing

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 ring given as a promise of marriage

In scene

a ring given as a promise of marriage

He gave her a beautiful engagement ring

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

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

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 remove items from a bag or container

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to remove items from a bag or container

I need to unpack my suitcase

to analyze or discuss something in detail

We need to unpack this complex issue

a set of clothes worn to look like a character or for a special event

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a set of clothes worn to look like a character or for a special event

She wore a funny costume to the party

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

exactly in this place

In scene

exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

very stupid or without meaning

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very stupid or without meaning

He made an inane comment during the meeting

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to say something nice about someone

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to say something nice about someone

He complimented her on her dress

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

In scene

to cause someone to lose interest or feel disgusted

His rude behavior turned me off

to leave the road or path one is traveling on

Turn off the highway at the next exit

to stop a device or machine from working

Please turn off the lamp

to stop thinking about something

I need to turn off for a while

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

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a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

I booked a hotel room

a place where people stay when traveling

The hotel is near the beach

a place where travelers can stay and sleep

We stayed at a small hotel

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

relaxed and not formal

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relaxed and not formal

I prefer casual clothes

to make someone feel happy

In scene

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

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

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

related to farming

In scene

related to farming

This is an agricultural area

a copy of a document sent by fax machine

In scene

a copy of a document sent by fax machine

I sent the fax today

a machine used to send and receive copies of documents over a telephone line

Please send the document by fax

to send a copy of a document using a fax machine

Please fax this document to the office

to tell someone to forget what you just said

In scene

to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

a close friend or companion

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a close friend or companion

He is my best buddy

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way

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to arrive somewhere in a confident or casual way

He rolled in late to the party

to become covered with something

The dog rolled in the mud

to have a lot of money

They are rolling in money

a written message sent on a phone

In scene

a written message sent on a phone

I sent you a text message

away from home, especially on a trip

In scene

away from home, especially on a trip

He has been on the road for two weeks

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

In scene

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We talked about our plans

mentioned or spoken about by people

That new movie is the most talked-about film this year

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

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

for the entire night

In scene

for the entire night

I studied all night long

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

a way to leave a place or road

In scene

a way to leave a place or road

Where is the emergency exit?

to go out of a place

Please exit the building

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

to receive a message or response from someone

In scene

to receive a message or response from someone

I hope to hear from you soon

to get a message or call from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I want to hear from you soon

to get a message or contact from someone

I heard from my brother about the results

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

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

a reason for doing something

In scene

a reason for doing something

He had no motive to lie

to operate correctly or as expected

In scene

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to do a job or task

He works in an office

an informal discussion between people

In scene

an informal discussion between people

We had a long conversation

to talk with someone to exchange ideas

In scene

to talk with someone to exchange ideas

The managers conferred about the project

to give someone a right, title, or advantage

The university will confer a degree on him

at or to the middle point

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at or to the middle point

We are halfway to the city

to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement

Let's meet halfway on this price

at an equal distance from two points

The station is halfway between the towns

not fully or completely

I only understand this halfway

continuing for the whole night

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continuing for the whole night

I stayed awake all night

continuing through the whole night

It rained all night

lasting the whole night

There is an all-night cafe nearby

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

a thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing

In scene

a thin stick of wood with graphite for writing or drawing

I have a yellow pencil

to write something in a calendar as a tentative plan

I will pencil our meeting in for Friday

to write or mark something with a pencil

Please pencil your name on the list

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

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