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The Sopranos — Season 3 Episode 9

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to sit down on a chair or similar

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to sit down on a chair or similar

Please have a seat

to take something away from someone

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to take something away from someone

Don't deprive yourself of sleep

to not have something that you need or want

They were deprived of food and water

to keep something from someone

They deprived him of his rights

a pet that is lost or has no home

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a pet that is lost or has no home

That stray dog is hungry

a pet that is lost or has no home

I fed the stray cat outside

to move away from the main or correct path

Do not stray from the path

a pet that is lost or has no home

He adopted a stray cat

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

a word used to say hi

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a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

completely wasted or destroyed

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completely wasted or destroyed

All his hard work went down the drain

lost or thrown away for nothing

All my hard work went down the drain

a small French restaurant or bistro

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a small French restaurant or bistro

We had dinner at a small chez

to take part in something

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to take part in something

Please participate in the class discussion

to be involved in an activity

I want to participate in the competition

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

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taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

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a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

the shared customs and beliefs of a group

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the shared customs and beliefs of a group

Every country has its own culture

a group of bacteria grown for study

The doctor ordered a bacterial culture test

the shared beliefs and way of life of a group

Turkey has a rich culture

a group of cells or organisms grown for study

They grew a new cell culture in the lab

to need to pay or give something to someone

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to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

the act of forcing someone to leave a place

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the act of forcing someone to leave a place

He faced expulsion from school for bad behavior

someone you do not know

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someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

to talk about something with someone

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to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to begin or continue something

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to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

a person who is mentally unstable or very strange

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a person who is mentally unstable or very strange

Stay away from that guy he is a total whackjob

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

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a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a branch

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

to make something weaker or less effective

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to make something weaker or less effective

His actions are undermining the project

to have a physical or emotional sensation

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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

having too much pride in yourself

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having too much pride in yourself

He is too conceited to listen to advice

after a period of time, not too late

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after a period of time, not too late

We arrived just in time for the train

not too late

We arrived at the cinema in time

in a powerful or intense way

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in a powerful or intense way

He strongly believes in his idea

in a powerful or intense way

I strongly disagree

said when you make a small mistake

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said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

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the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

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a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

to attack and injure someone violently

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to attack and injure someone violently

The bear mauled the hiker

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

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happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

a person who acts, sings, or plays music for others

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a person who acts, sings, or plays music for others

She is a talented performer

a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks

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a short board with wheels for riding and doing tricks

I have a new skateboard

lasting for two weeks

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lasting for two weeks

I will stay for two weeks

a time lasting two weeks

The wait is two weeks

a look on someone's face that shows emotion

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a look on someone's face that shows emotion

He had a sad expression

a word or group of words that communicates a meaning

This is a common expression

a few days ago

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a few days ago

I saw him the other day

a day not long ago

I saw him the other day

a day not long ago

I visited him the other day

to cause something to be a certain way

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to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to achieve something

She finally made it

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

not laughing or playing around

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not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

to give the impression of being something

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to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

people with a natural skill or aptitude

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people with a natural skill or aptitude

The company is looking for new talent

natural skill or aptitude

She has a talent for painting

a natural skill or aptitude

She has a talent for music

the quality of being bright and showy

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the quality of being bright and showy

The awards show was full of glitz

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 take place or occur

What is goin on

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 move to or reach a place

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to move to or reach a place

She came to my house yesterday

to occur or take place

The changes came slowly

to come to a place again

They came back to the city

a hidden or unexpected difficulty

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a hidden or unexpected difficulty

Avoid the common pitfalls of investing

happening in a very short time

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happening in a very short time

It happened in a split second

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

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to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to pay for someone else's food or drink

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to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to use something as the reason for a decision or action

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to use something as the reason for a decision or action

The movie is based upon a true story

a strong-smelling chemical used to clean water

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a strong-smelling chemical used to clean water

There is a lot of chlorine in this swimming pool

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

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a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

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to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

Swallow the pill with water

to believe or accept something as true

He swallowed the lie completely

a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail

I saw a swallow flying in the sky

to completely cover or surround something

The darkness swallowed the whole city

to get into a particular state or condition

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to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

a phrase said before a meal to wish others enjoyment of the food

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a phrase said before a meal to wish others enjoyment of the food

We said buon appetito before lunch

a person with great knowledge or skill

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a person with great knowledge or skill

She is an expert in this field

at the end of a process

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at the end of a process

Ultimately, we decided to stay

to ask for something in a firm or strong way

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to ask for something in a firm or strong way

The workers demand better pay

an act of asking for something

I demand an explanation

to ask for something forcefully

The workers demand higher wages

the written works of a period, language, or subject

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the written works of a period, language, or subject

I love reading English literature

decorated or more expensive than usual

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decorated or more expensive than usual

They went to a fancy restaurant

expensive or of very good quality

He wore a fancy suit

the ability to create ideas or pictures in your mind

It was just a flight of fancy

to like or want something

Do you fancy a cup of tea

unexpected or pleasing

It was a fancy little gift

a thought or plan in your mind

It was just a passing fancy

a small sweet food item

I bought a sweet fancy at the shop

an informal way to say you are leaving

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an informal way to say you are leaving

I have to go now, see ya

a casual way to say goodbye

See ya later

a close male friend, especially from one's neighborhood

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a close male friend, especially from one's neighborhood

He is my homeboy

a close male friend, especially from one's neighborhood

He is my homeboy

used to show ability or possibility

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used to show ability or possibility

I could have helped you

a tube of chopped meat inside a skin

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a tube of chopped meat inside a skin

I like to eat sausage

for a valid or sensible cause

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for a valid or sensible cause

She left the job for good reason

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

words that show you are happy about someone's success

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words that show you are happy about someone's success

Congrats on your new job

in the place or direction that is behind

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in the place or direction that is behind

He is waiting out back

in the area behind a house or other structure

He left his bike out back

the area behind a house

The kids are playing out back

the area behind a building

There is a parking lot out back

to deliberately damage property

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to deliberately damage property

They tried to vandalize the statue

to deliberately damage someone else's property

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to deliberately damage someone else's property

They vandalized the school wall

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

the place where someone or something is

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the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a move to a higher job or rank

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a move to a higher job or rank

He got a promotion at work

a move to a higher or more important job

She got a promotion last week

an activity to make people know about a product or event

The store is running a promotion for new customers

the physical world and living things

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the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

in the recent past

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in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

a few days ago

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a few days ago

I saw him the other day

having no mistakes or defects

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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

to give someone money for work or goods

I pay for the coffee

to give money for something

I am payin' for this coffee

not a single thing

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not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

for all time; without end

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for all time; without end

The store is permanently closed

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

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used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to harm or damage someone or something

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to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

very attractive

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very attractive

You look gorgeous in that dress

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to make or become different

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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

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