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The Office — Season 7 Episode 16

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to say something very softly

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to say something very softly

She whispered a secret to me

a very small amount of something

There was a whisper of smoke in the air

a very quiet sound made when speaking

She spoke in a whisper

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

at some time in the future

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at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

a man who is a perfect romantic partner

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a man who is a perfect romantic partner

She is waiting for her prince charming

a handsome prince in fairy tales

She is waiting for her Prince Charming

a perfect man in fairy tales

Every fairy tale needs a prince charming

a perfect romantic partner, especially in fairy tales

She is still looking for her prince charming

to get pleasure from something

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to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a drink made from apples

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a drink made from apples

I love drinking cold cider in summer

not any person

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not any person

Nobody is home

no person

In scene

no person

He felt like a nobody

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

a large, flying lizard in stories

In scene

a large, flying lizard in stories

The dragon breathes fire

a unit of money in the fictional world of Game of Thrones

He paid for his meal with a gold dragon

a system of words used for speaking

Dragon is a language

a very big reptile with a long tail and rough skin

The dragon flew over the mountain

a word used to say goodbye

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a word used to say goodbye

He bade his friends adieu

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

an official statement made to a group of people

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an official statement made to a group of people

The school made an important announcement

a public or formal message

The school made an announcement

a sweet carbonated drink

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a sweet carbonated drink

I want a soda

a sweet fizzy drink

I bought a cold soda at the store

to be reasonable or understandable

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to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

a day on February 14 when people show love to others

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a day on February 14 when people show love to others

People show love on Valentines Day

a day on which people show love to their partners or friends

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a day on which people show love to their partners or friends

I bought a gift for Valentines Day

a day set aside to celebrate romantic love

We celebrate love on valentines day

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

positioned before or facing

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positioned before or facing

The car is in front of the house

the space that is directly before a person or thing

He is waiting in front of the door

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Do not talk in front of him

in the position facing someone or something

The car is in front of the house

to perform music for someone, especially to show affection

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to perform music for someone, especially to show affection

He decided to serenade her under her window

to sing for someone

He decided to serenade her

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

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

a person who plays the violin

In scene

a person who plays the violin

She is a talented violinist

to move across water in a boat or ship

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to move across water in a boat or ship

We want to sail around the world

to control a boat that moves on water

She knows how to sail well

a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move

The boat has a large sail

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

the lowest part of something

In scene

the lowest part of something

Write your name at the bottom of the page

the lowest part of something

She found a coin at the bottom of the pool

the fleshy part of your body you sit on

He fell on his bottom

the lowest part of something

The coin is at the bottom of the glass

to engage in sexual activity

In scene

to engage in sexual activity

They decided to have sex

to engage in sexual activity

They had sex for the first time

to engage in sexual activity

It is safe to have sex

a task or job that you must do

In scene

a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick it up from the floor

to learn something without formal teaching

I picked up some Spanish while traveling

to start again after stopping

Let's pick it up tomorrow

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

the time after finishing work

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the time after finishing work

I like to go to the gym after work

happening after the end of the work day

We have an after-work party tonight

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

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

a polite way to address a group of people

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a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show

a polite way to address a group of people

Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

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used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

He is dating a new girl

a way to find the age of old things

Carbon dating is used for fossils

the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically

They started dating last month

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

In scene

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

The monkey is eating a banana

a small to medium-sized primate with a tail

Some monkeys live in groups

to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way

Stop monkeying him while he studies

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

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to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

to have something inside

In scene

to have something inside

The box contains books

to keep something within a certain area

The firemen tried to contain the fire

intimate acts before sex

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intimate acts before sex

Foreplay is an important part of sex

a game where you fit small pieces together to make a picture

In scene

a game where you fit small pieces together to make a picture

We did a jigsaw puzzle together

extra money given for service

In scene

extra money given for service

He left a big tip

the pointed end of something

The tip of the pencil is broken

a large heap of waste or earth

The truck took the waste to the tip

to show or tell something that was hidden

He gave me a useful tip about the exam

clearly true and impossible to deny

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clearly true and impossible to deny

The truth is undeniable

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to make someone or something die

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to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

connected to what is being discussed

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connected to what is being discussed

His comments were very apropos

the number 3

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the number 3

I have three apples

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

words showing happiness for someone's success

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words showing happiness for someone's success

Congratulations on your graduation

a specific case used to illustrate something

In scene

a specific case used to illustrate something

Give me an example

a thing that shows what something is like

Can you give me an example

to keep away from someone or something

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to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid traffic

to keep away from someone or something

I try to avoid heavy traffic

to keep away from something

Try to avoid bad habits

to show a feeling or quality very clearly

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to show a feeling or quality very clearly

She exudes confidence in her new job

to show a feeling or quality strongly

She exudes confidence in her new job

used to express surprise or shock

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used to express surprise or shock

My gosh, look at that cake!

used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

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used to show that each person in a group does something to the others

They help one another

to do something fun for a special event

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to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

used to show contrast

In scene

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

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 something to a position

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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

used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

In scene

used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

I for one agree with him

intended for a single person

This room is for one

someone who likes or respects another person

In scene

someone who likes or respects another person

I have a secret admirer

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

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

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feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

He is jealous of her new car

a dish where food is dipped into melted sauce

In scene

a dish where food is dipped into melted sauce

We had cheese fondue for dinner

a Swiss dish of melted cheese

We ate cheese fondue for dinner

to a great extent

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to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

in a formal or official way

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in a formal or official way

They are officially married

in a way that follows official rules or procedures

The building was officially opened yesterday

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to jump high or far

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to jump high or far

He can leap very high

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

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

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

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

to bring things together

In scene

to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

to make someone feel very happy or excited

In scene

to make someone feel very happy or excited

The news thrilled her

a strong feeling of happiness or excitement

I love the thrill of speed

a precious stone made of carbon

In scene

a precious stone made of carbon

She has beautiful diamonds

a hard, shiny precious stone

These diamonds are very expensive

a hard, clear precious stone used in jewelry

She wears expensive diamonds

a hard, clear precious stone

This ring has a beautiful pırlanta

clean and well-ordered

In scene

clean and well-ordered

Her desk is always neat

clean and well-ordered

Please keep your desk neat

very good or impressive

That is a neat trick

served without ice or mixers

He drinks his whiskey neat

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