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The Office — Season 6 Episode 25

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to suddenly stop something for a short time

In scene

to suddenly stop something for a short time

Please do not interrupt me

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

to pass something to someone else

In scene

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

from top to bottom

In scene

from top to bottom

He looked at her up and down

from one end to the other of a place

He walked up and down the hall

a period of alternating good and bad times

Life is full of ups and downs

in every part of a place

I searched up and down the house

to say something very strongly

He insisted up and down that he was innocent

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

to be involved in something

In scene

to be involved in something

He is too up in this

to be in a high position inside a place

The cat is up in the tree

to be upset by something someone says or does

In scene

to be upset by something someone says or does

Do not take it personally it is just a joke

to not feel upset by what someone says or does

You should not take it personally

a group of buildings together

In scene

a group of buildings together

The sports complex is huge

a set of ideas or feelings about oneself

He has an inferiority complex

having many parts and hard to understand

This is a complex problem

used to add a negative statement

In scene

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

something that is hard to understand or explain

In scene

something that is hard to understand or explain

Solving the crime was a real mystery

something not known or explained

It is a mystery

a person whose identity or character is not known

The new student is a total mystery

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to treat someone in a mild or not harsh way

In scene

to treat someone in a mild or not harsh way

Please go easy on him

to be less harsh with someone

Go easy on him because he is new

a piece of land for leaving cars

In scene

a piece of land for leaving cars

Is there a parking nearby

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

I am parking the car

used for leaving or driving cars

This parking is full

leaving a vehicle in a place

Parking is forbidden here

from outside a group or place

In scene

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

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

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

In scene

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He is in prison

a place where criminals are locked up

The prison is very old

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

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

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

The bank has a new branch in the city center

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a branch

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

the way someone is treated or cared for

In scene

the way someone is treated or cared for

The patient needs special treatment

a covering or decoration for a window

She chose a modern window treatment

the medical care given to a sick person

He needs urgent treatment

a beauty treatment for the face

She went to the spa for a skin treatment

to make the sound of a dog

In scene

to make the sound of a dog

The dog started to woof

the sound a dog makes

In scene

the sound a dog makes

The puppy gave a soft woof

to capture sound or video

In scene

to capture sound or video

I will tape the game tonight

a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound

In scene

a magnetic tape used to record or play back sound

He played the old tape

a thin strip of sticky material used for fastening

Use tape to fix the paper

to fasten something using sticky tape

Tape the poster to the wall

things that are of low value or poor quality

In scene

things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

a place where people who have done something illegal are kept

In scene

a place where people who have done something illegal are kept

He is in jail

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

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

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 deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

to deal with a difficult or unpleasant situation

You just have to suck it and keep working

the conditions that affect a situation

In scene

the conditions that affect a situation

It was a difficult circumstance

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a part of a book with its own number or title

In scene

a part of a book with its own number or title

I am reading the first chapter

a local group of a larger organization

She joined the local chapter of the club

a part of a book with its own number or title

I read the first chapter of the book

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

In scene

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

a place on the internet with information or services

In scene

a place on the internet with information or services

I found this information on a website

a set of pages on the internet about a particular topic or person

I visited the company website

a place on the internet with information

Visit our website for more information

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

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 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

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a soft toy bear for children

In scene

a soft toy bear for children

She has a big teddy bear

a soft stuffed bear toy for children

She sleeps with her teddy bear

to make a telephone call

In scene

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

to make something messy or disorganized

In scene

to make something messy or disorganized

You messed up my room

to do something incorrectly

In scene

to do something incorrectly

I messed up the test

to damage or make something bad

Do not mess up this task

to cause problems or disorder

Do not mess up my plans

to spoil or do something badly

Do not mess up this project

relating to money

In scene

relating to money

He is financially stable

in a way that relates to money or finance

We are financially independent

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

the person that or any person that

In scene

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

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

a single human being

In scene

a single human being

Every individual has rights

content

Every individual has rights

a single person or thing

Each part is individual

a single person or thing

Every individual needs space

someone who prepares text for publication

In scene

someone who prepares text for publication

He works as an editor

the year before the current one

In scene

the year before the current one

I moved here last year

the year just before the current one

It was colder last year

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

a military term for the state of readiness for war

In scene

a military term for the state of readiness for war

The military raised the defcon level to two

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

to buy something for a specific purpose

In scene

to buy something for a specific purpose

They decided to invest in new software

to give time or effort to something

You should invest in your education

to put time, effort, or money into something

I want to invest in this company

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a place where children are looked after during the day

In scene

a place where children are looked after during the day

He goes to day care every morning

care for children during the day while parents are at work

She uses day care for her son

to find a way to deal with a problem

In scene

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

to experience or deal with something

In scene

to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

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 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

to a point that reaches a particular part

In scene

to a point that reaches a particular part

The water was down to my knees

resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something

The delay was down to the bad weather

having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining

We are down to our last bottle of water

to be ready and willing to do something

Are you down to go to the cinema

to be the correct size or shape to go inside something

In scene

to be the correct size or shape to go inside something

The key does not fit into the lock

to be part of something

She wants to fit into the group

to find a place for someone or something in a busy schedule

I can fit into my schedule on Tuesday

costing little money

In scene

costing little money

This shirt is very cheap

of poor quality or value

In scene

of poor quality or value

This is a cheap plastic toy

not willing to spend money

He is too cheap to buy a gift

to be a member of a group or organization

In scene

to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

In scene

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

Guess what I got a job

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

at some time in the past

I once lived here

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to have power over something

In scene

to have power over something

He can control the robot

the act of managing or regulating something

She lost control of the car

a thing used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of an experiment

The scientists used a control for their experiment

happening right away

In scene

happening right away

Come here immediately

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 start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

happening just after something else

In scene

happening just after something else

I will call you right after the meeting

at the moment that comes just after something happens

I left right after the movie

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

a part or portion of something

In scene

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to bring something to an end

In scene

to bring something to an end

The meeting concluded at noon

to reach a decision after thinking

We concluded that the plan was good

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 say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

a machine that puts text or images on paper

In scene

a machine that puts text or images on paper

I need a new printer

a place that prints documents or books

I went to the printer to get my book printed

a device that produces text or images on paper

I need to connect my printer to the computer

a person who is sexually attracted to children

In scene

a person who is sexually attracted to children

The pedophile was caught by the police

to happen soon or be about to happen

In scene

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

a structure with walls and a roof

In scene

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to have an effect on someone or something

In scene

to have an effect on someone or something

The weather affects my mood

to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior

He affected a look of surprise

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