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The Office — Season 7 Episode 11

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to like very much

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to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

to make something stop working

In scene

to make something stop working

Please shut it down

having the right skills or knowledge

In scene

having the right skills or knowledge

She is qualified for the job

having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

She is highly qualified for this position

to make someone believe something that is not true

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to make someone believe something that is not true

The advertisement misleads the customers

to make someone believe something that is not true

Do not let the salesperson mislead you

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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

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

a person who is learning and practicing a job

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a person who is learning and practicing a job

The trainee is learning new skills

something that you do or go through

In scene

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

to become very hot

In scene

to become very hot

The engine might burn up

to make someone very angry

It burns me up when he lies

to destroy something completely with fire

They burned up the old papers

of the lowest quality or most severe

In scene

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

cheap and showing poor taste

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cheap and showing poor taste

That dress is a bit tacky

in poor or vulgar taste

That outfit looks tacky

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

I gotta go now

the only one of its kind

In scene

the only one of its kind

Everyone has a unique fingerprint

a piece of wisdom from an event

In scene

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

to be helpful in a situation

In scene

to be helpful in a situation

This map will come in handy

to be helpful or useful

This umbrella will come in handy

a person who does work without pay

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a person who does work without pay

He is a volunteer

to offer to do something without being paid

I will volunteer to help

to mix a liquid or substance with a spoon or similar

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to mix a liquid or substance with a spoon or similar

She stirred the tea with a spoon

a light fall of snow

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a light fall of snow

There was a light dusting of snow

fine dry particles of matter

In scene

fine dry particles of matter

There was a dusting of sugar on the cake

the act of removing dust from surfaces

I finished dusting the shelves

to clean a mess that someone else made

In scene

to clean a mess that someone else made

I am tired of picking up after 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 go away from a place

In scene

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

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

In scene

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

In scene

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

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

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

Are you married?

strongly attached to something

He is married to his work

having a husband or wife

They have been married for ten years

having a husband or wife

They are a married couple

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

in a higher place

In scene

in a higher place

The bird is up there

in the location mentioned earlier

The bird is up there in the tree

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

In scene

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

showing care and warmth

In scene

showing care and warmth

She is very affectionate with her children

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

snow falling from the sky

In scene

snow falling from the sky

The snowfall was heavy last night

a chance to do something in a sequence

In scene

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

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

Please turn the book to him

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

Turn the knob to start the machine

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

to go from one place to another

In scene

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 move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

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

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

causing a feeling of fear or unease

In scene

causing a feeling of fear or unease

This old house is creepy

causing fear or unease

He is a creepy man

causing a feeling of slight fear or discomfort

That old house looks really creepy

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

the air taken into the lungs

In scene

the air taken into the lungs

Take a deep breath

to go and spend time with someone

In scene

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

to say that something is not true

In scene

to say that something is not true

She denied the rumors about her

to say no to someone who asks for something

The manager denied my request for time off

to say that something is not true

He tried to deny the facts

to say that something is not true

She denies any involvement in the accident

at no time

In scene

at no time

I will never ever do that again

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

bought from a store rather than made at home

In scene

bought from a store rather than made at home

This cake is store bought

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

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

to slide accidentally on a surface

In scene

to slide accidentally on a surface

Be careful, don't slip on the ice

to slide and lose your balance

Be careful not to slip on the wet floor

a shoe that you can put on without using laces or fasteners

These slip ons are very comfortable

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 put something down on a surface

In scene

to put something down on a surface

He laid the blanket on the grass

to give someone a lot of work or pressure

They laid a lot of pressure on me

to provide or supply something

They laid on a shuttle for the guests

to make someone responsible for something

Do not lay the blame on me

having too much alcohol

In scene

having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come on in

the act of getting rid of someone or something

In scene

the act of getting rid of someone or something

It was a good riddance

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a social event with music and dancing

In scene

a social event with music and dancing

We went to a party last night

to think someone is better than they really are

In scene

to think someone is better than they really are

You should not idealize your favorite actor

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

a person who serves as a member of the U.S. Congress

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a person who serves as a member of the U.S. Congress

The congressman spoke about the new law

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

I will see you the next day

for a very long period

In scene

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

In scene

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

There has been too much talking lately

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

She started talking at a young age

to say things with your voice

She is talking to her friend

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

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

the state of looking or being like something else

In scene

the state of looking or being like something else

There is a strong resemblance between them

very unhappy or sad

In scene

very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

to meet someone in a challenging way

In scene

to meet someone in a challenging way

I decided to confront him about the lie

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

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

a small type of horse

In scene

a small type of horse

I rode a pony at the farm

a small horse

The child rode a pony

a small horse

She rode a pony at the park

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He went to the store

to change into a different state

The milk went bad

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He let the bird go

to hand something to someone without payment

In scene

to hand something to someone without payment

I gave him the keys

to give an instruction to do something

He gave an order to start the project

transfer | to hand something to someone without payment

He gave me a pen

to attempt to do something

I gave it a try

extremely good or impressive

In scene

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

In scene

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

related to crime

In scene

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

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