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The Sopranos — Season 4 Episode 13

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having a positive or desirable quality

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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

a person who takes legal cases to court

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a person who takes legal cases to court

The litigator argued the case in front of the judge

a situation where personal interests clash with official duties

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a situation where personal interests clash with official duties

The judge resigned due to a conflict of interest

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

physically appealing

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physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

to request information

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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 be about or connected to something

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to be about or connected to something

She spoke as regards the new plan

in connection with or about something

As regards the project we need more time

to talk to someone to change their mind

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to talk to someone to change their mind

I tried to reason with him

in the recent past

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in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

absolutely nothing

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absolutely nothing

He knows jack shit about cars

the part of the body that digests food

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the part of the body that digests food

The bowel helps digest food

a nonstandard contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

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a nonstandard contraction of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

They ain't coming

a non-standard contraction of "am not"

I ain't ready

a non-standard contraction meaning "have not" or "has not"

I ain't got time for this

a short form of "am not", "is not", or "are not"

I ain't happy about it

a non-standard contraction of am not, is not, are not, have not, or has not

I ain't seen him

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

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

a large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose

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a large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose

I saw a rhino at the zoo

to say something again

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to say something again

He reiterated his commitment to the project

to speak loudly and angrily to someone

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to speak loudly and angrily to someone

Don't yell at me

having left or disappeared

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having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

a civil wrong that causes harm to someone

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a civil wrong that causes harm to someone

The lawyer filed a claim for a tort

a flat, baked cake or dessert

She made a delicious tort for the party

a problem or disagreement with someone

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a problem or disagreement with someone

I have some beef with him

meat from a cow

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meat from a cow

I love beef steaks

a place where you watch plays or movies

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a place where you watch plays or movies

We went to the theater last night

a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done

The patient is in the theater

a play or other show performed for an audience

We went to the theater to see a play

an area where a war or military operation takes place

The region was a major theater of war

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

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

the part of a room that you walk on

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the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

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to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

She is sulking in her room

to be silent and bad-tempered

He began to sulk after the argument

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

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a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

I stayed at the Sands Hotel

a person who helps another

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a person who helps another

She is my assistant

to be involved in something

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to be involved in something

I had a hand in the decision

to take part in an activity or situation

I hand in the school event

to be involved in something

She had a hand in the project

to give a piece of work, a document, or a found item to a person in authority

Please hand in your homework

of a higher quality or more suitable

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of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

to have your home or origin in a place

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to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

professional advice for personal problems

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professional advice for personal problems

She is going to counseling

suggestions about what to do

He received counseling on his career

professional advice and support

He needs career counseling

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

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

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a way of thinking or feeling about something

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a way of thinking or feeling about something

She has a positive attitude

what you think about something

He has a positive attitude towards his work

a room where a court of law meets

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a room where a court of law meets

The lawyer entered the courtroom

used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

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used to emphasize a following word, often in a rude way

It is fucking cold outside

to engage in sexual intercourse with someone

They were fucking in the room

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

a person's father or mother

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a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

the act of exchanging goods for money

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the act of exchanging goods for money

The store made a big sale

an event where things are sold

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an event where things are sold

The store is having a big sale

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please come into the room

to get or receive something

She came into a lot of money

to be part of a situation

Money does not come into this decision

to make someone angry (vulgar)

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to make someone angry (vulgar)

Stop pissing me off

to send out liquid waste from the body (vulgar)

He needs to piss

to use something carelessly or foolishly (vulgar)

He pissed away his entire salary on gambling

to change and become more mature or advanced

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to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

a trial that is declared invalid and must be repeated

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a trial that is declared invalid and must be repeated

The judge declared a mistrial

to officially end or take back something

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to officially end or take back something

They decided to rescind the agreement

in a way that is not known or explained

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in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

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to stop liking something after doing it for a long time

She tired of playing the game

growing inward into the skin

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growing inward into the skin

I have an ingrown toenail

having a low temperature

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having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

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used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

by yourself or without help

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by yourself or without help

She did it on her own

walking inside a shopping center for fitness

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walking inside a shopping center for fitness

Many elderly people do mall-walking to stay active

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

in a kind and pleasant way

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in a kind and pleasant way

She spoke to the children nicely

in a good or pleasing way

They played nicely together

a way to refer to a woman whose name you do not remember

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a way to refer to a woman whose name you do not remember

Tell whatshername to call me

an informal way to say you forgot a woman's name

I saw whatshername at the store

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

to legally end a marriage

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to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to end a connection or association with something

It is hard to divorce facts from opinions

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorcée

a woman who is legally divorced

She is a divorcée

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

to begin a large-scale armed conflict

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to begin a large-scale armed conflict

The two countries decided to go to war

to make someone very angry

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to make someone very angry

You really pissed him off

to make someone angry (vulgar)

That noise really pisses me off

to leave a place or person, often in a rude way

He told me to piss off

to go away from a place

Just piss off and leave me alone

to have sexual intercourse (past participle of "fuck" in this context)

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to have sexual intercourse (past participle of "fuck" in this context)

They have fucked

damaged and not working properly

This machine is fucked

in a very difficult or unpleasant situation

We are totally fucked

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

This fucked car is broken

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

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from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

not happening or existing now

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not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

small in size

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small in size

He has a little dog

to a small extent

I am a little tired

a short story with a funny ending

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a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

the brother of your spouse or the husband of your sibling

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the brother of your spouse or the husband of your sibling

My brother in law is coming to dinner

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister

He is my brother in law

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sibling

Her brother in law took the kids to school

to change to fit a new situation

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to change to fit a new situation

He needs to adjust to the new city

to make small changes to something

Please adjust the volume

angry and bitter feelings or words

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angry and bitter feelings or words

The divorce was full of acrimony

to be successfully finished or approved

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to be successfully finished or approved

The trade agreement went through yesterday

to experience or deal with something

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to experience or deal with something

She went through a hard time

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

happening at the end

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happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

a respectful way to address a judge

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a respectful way to address a judge

Your Honor may I speak

to take something to a place

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to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

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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

the state of not drinking alcohol

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the state of not drinking alcohol

He is proud of his sobriety

the condition of not drinking alcohol

He has maintained his sobriety for five years

a person who stops others from enjoying themselves

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a person who stops others from enjoying themselves

He is such a wet blanket at parties

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 know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

something very helpful that comes unexpectedly

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something very helpful that comes unexpectedly

This rain was a godsend for the farmers

to express approval or admiration

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to express approval or admiration

The teacher praised the student for her hard work

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to take into account

In scene

to take into account

Given the rain we should stay home

something that is accepted as true

Victory is a given

to hand something to someone

The key was given to him

if something is true or exists

Given the circumstances he is doing well

teaching or training someone to improve their skills

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teaching or training someone to improve their skills

He is getting professional coaching for his career

the act of giving instruction or training

She needs some coaching to learn this skill

the act of teaching someone a skill

He provides professional coaching

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay in your seats until the plane stops

to live in a place for a period of time

I am staying in London for a month

to not go outside

It is raining, so let's stay in

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