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The Sopranos — Season 1 Episode 12

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to take place and affect someone

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to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

at the location where the speaker is

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at the location where the speaker is

Come up here and sit with me

a small structure built in a tree for children to play in

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a small structure built in a tree for children to play in

I built a tree house in the garden

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

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not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

words used to show you are grateful

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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

something from a past time kept for interest

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something from a past time kept for interest

This old coin is a relic from Rome

an old object from the past

This coin is a historical relic

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to start paying attention to something

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to start paying attention to something

Now let us turn to the next topic

to go to someone for support or advice

You can always turn to your family

to move to a specific page in a book

Students turn to page fifty

to move your body to look at someone

Please turn to me

a period when business or economic activity decreases

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a period when business or economic activity decreases

The company suffered during the economic downturn

practical knowledge or ability

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practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

to deal with a problem or situation

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to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to be responsible for someone or something

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to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

a piece of furniture used for eating meals

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a piece of furniture used for eating meals

Please clean the dinner table

a piece of furniture where meals are eaten

We sat at the dinner table

an informal way to say yes

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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

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

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used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

of the highest quality or most favorable

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of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

the act of murdering an important person

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the act of murdering an important person

The assassination shocked the whole nation

very attractive

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very attractive

You look gorgeous in that dress

a jacket-like garment used to tie the arms of a person

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a jacket-like garment used to tie the arms of a person

He was put in a straitjacket

usual or ordinary

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usual or ordinary

He is an average student

to find the typical value of a set of numbers

You should average these numbers

the typical value of a set of numbers

The average score is eighty

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

I am outta here

coming before all others in time or order

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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

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

a basic idea or rule that explains how something works

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a basic idea or rule that explains how something works

We follow these basic principles

basic ideas or rules that explain how something works

We learned the basic principles of physics

a basic rule or idea that you believe in

She has strong principles

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

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to need to do something

I gotta go now

used to express acceptance or agreement

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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 live in a place for a period of time

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to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to hit something with your foot

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to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

having no contents

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having no contents

The room is empty

to flow out into a larger body of water

The river empties into the sea

lacking purpose or value

These are empty promises

to take everything out of a container

Please empty the trash

a person from the Italian city of Avellino

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a person from the Italian city of Avellino

He is an Avellinese citizen

to take place or occur

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to take place or occur

What is goin on

to keep doing something

Please go on with your work

to have a romantic relationship with only one person

They have been goin for months

to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

to be taking place or occurring

What is goin on here

to move away from a place

I am goin to the store now

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

He asked for leave to visit his family

the opposite way or order

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the opposite way or order

Please reverse the order of the list

to go or turn the opposite way

The car started to reverse down the street

to make something return to its previous state

We must reverse the damage to the environment

to move to a place

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to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

to speak very softly

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to speak very softly

She is whispering a secret

to make someone remember something

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to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

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the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

My thigh hurts

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee

She felt pain in her thigh after the run

a vehicle for traveling on water

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a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

to start talking about a sensitive or difficult topic

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to start talking about a sensitive or difficult topic

I do not want to go there right now

to steal a car by force while the driver is in it

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to steal a car by force while the driver is in it

He was carjacked on his way home

to steal a car by using force or threats

The thief tried to carjack the driver

to take a car from its driver by force

The criminal tried to carjack the taxi driver

a small shop that sells newspapers and magazines

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a small shop that sells newspapers and magazines

I bought a magazine at the newsstand

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

You did a terrific job

to produce tears from the eyes

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to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

a very small bit of something

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a very small bit of something

A tiny particle of dust is here

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

not anything

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not anything

I have nothing

the number 1,000

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the number 1,000

Thousands of people attended

a very large number of people or things

Thousands of birds flew south

a very large number of

There are thousands of stars in the sky

a large number of something

There are thousands of them in the box

happening right now without delay

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happening right now without delay

We need an immediate answer

most closely related by family or friendship

I only invited my immediate family

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

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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?

to spend time learning about a subject

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to spend time learning about a subject

I study English every day

a detailed examination of a subject

They conducted a study on the new medicine

a person who learns something quickly

She is a fast study

a room used for reading, writing, or working

He is in his study

to spoil the appearance of something

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to spoil the appearance of something

The fire disfigured the building

a polite word for a man

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a polite word for a man

Is there a gentleman who can help

polite term for a man

This gentleman is waiting

a polite man from a high social class

He is a true gentleman

a polite or formal word for a man

He is a real gentleman

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

He attempted to open the door

content

I attempted to fix the car

an unspecified place

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an unspecified place

I want to go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let's go someplace quiet

an unspecified place

Let us go someplace quiet

a machine that dries clothes

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a machine that dries clothes

Put the clothes in the dryer

a machine that dries something

Use a hair dryer for your hair

a machine that dries clothes

I put my clothes in the dryer

a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

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a sweet fried cake, often with a hole in the middle

I eat a doughnut for breakfast

a sweet round food with a hole in the middle

I ate a chocolate doughnut for breakfast

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

I moved to London last year

to take a step or action to do something

We moved to finish the task

a formal statement of facts given in a court of law

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a formal statement of facts given in a court of law

Her testimony helped solve the case

a formal statement of facts

The witness gave her testimony in court

a drink made from oranges

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a drink made from oranges

I drink orange juice for breakfast

a drink made from squeezed oranges

I drink orange juice every morning

a set of matching jacket and trousers

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a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

to tell someone something that is not true

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to tell someone something that is not true

Do not lie to me

a large and important town

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a large and important town

New York is a large city

a state in the northeastern United States

New York is a state in the northeastern US

to make someone feel sad or worried

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to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

located very close to something else

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located very close to something else

My friend lives next door.

to behave as if attracted to someone

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to behave as if attracted to someone

She is flirting with him

to behave in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in someone

They started to flirt at the party

someone who behaves in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in others

She is a total flirt

a large building with many stores inside

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a large building with many stores inside

I am going to the mall

a wide, tree-lined street in London, UK

They walked down the mall

an alcoholic drink made from anise-flavored liqueur

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an alcoholic drink made from anise-flavored liqueur

He ordered a glass of sambuca

a planned gathering of people

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a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

a place where sick people are treated

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a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people receive treatment

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a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

did something regularly in the past

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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

to send someone to a hospital for treatment

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to send someone to a hospital for treatment

The doctor decided to hospitalize him

to send someone to a hospital for treatment

They had to hospitalize the victim

focused on oneself, not caring about others

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focused on oneself, not caring about others

Stop being so self involved

thinking only about yourself

He is too self involved

focused only on oneself

She is very self involved

in or to any place

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in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

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