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The Sopranos — Season 5 Episode 4

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the physical or mental state of a person

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the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

in a direct and complete way

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in a direct and complete way

He straight up lied to me

in a direct and honest way

Tell me straight up what you think

served without ice

I like my whiskey straight up

in a direct and truthful way

He told me straight up that he was leaving

completely honest or direct

He was straight-up with me about the problem

stupid or untrue talk

In scene

stupid or untrue talk

That is total bullshit

to say something that is not true

Stop bullshitting me and tell the truth

to chat in a relaxed, informal way

We were just bullshitting in the kitchen

a group of people, especially family or friends

In scene

a group of people, especially family or friends

My folks are coming to visit

the people in a family

I am visiting my folks this weekend

relating to the traditional culture of ordinary people

She likes to listen to folk music

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

showing good judgment

In scene

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

to provide with weapons or tools

In scene

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

a tool for making holes

In scene

a tool for making holes

He used a drill to make a hole

to make a hole in something using a tool

He will drill a hole in the wall

a practice exercise for an emergency

We have a fire drill today

to ask someone many questions

The teacher drilled the students with questions

connected with physical sexual activity

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connected with physical sexual activity

He was asked about his sexual history

relating to sexual desire or orientation

Sexual attraction is a natural feeling

related to physical or romantic intimacy

They share a sexual attraction

relating to sex

Sexual health is important

a Hebrew phrase meaning a good sign or omen

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a Hebrew phrase meaning a good sign or omen

They wished him siman tov for his new job

a good omen or sign

In scene

a good omen or sign

Finding a four leaf clover is a siman tov

to go away from a place

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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

the state of being liked or known by many people

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the state of being liked or known by many people

His popularity grew after he won the game

in a state of sleep

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in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

no longer in good condition

In scene

no longer in good condition

The screen is broken

no longer in effect

The promise was broken

no longer functioning properly

The coffee machine is broken

made obedient through training

The horse is fully broken

an object for children to play with

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an object for children to play with

This is a new toy

to play with something in a casual way

He was toying with his food

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

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to make a serious promise

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to make a serious promise

He vowed to return

pain or unease in the stomach from food

In scene

pain or unease in the stomach from food

I have indigestion after eating spicy food

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

to remove an amount from taxable income

In scene

to remove an amount from taxable income

You can write off business expenses

to decide that something is not important or worth considering

Do not write off this opportunity yet

an expense that can be subtracted from taxable income

They recorded the equipment as a write-off

a part of a city located to the east

In scene

a part of a city located to the east

He lives on the eastside of town

to not know where someone or something is

In scene

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

a friendly word used to say hello or goodbye

In scene

a friendly word used to say hello or goodbye

He said salut to his friend

a natural habit or preference

In scene

a natural habit or preference

He has a proclivity for hard work

a natural tendency to do something

He has a proclivity for hard work

to act in opposition to something

In scene

to act in opposition to something

I don't want to go against my parents

the most recent time before now

In scene

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a thought or belief

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a thought or belief

He has a strange notion about it

to think of as being something

In scene

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to be a member of a group or organization

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to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

the earliest or initial form of something

In scene

the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

extremely bad or useless

In scene

extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

to tell someone about possible danger

In scene

to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

feeling or showing thanks

In scene

feeling or showing thanks

I am grateful for your help

an event where people try to win

In scene

an event where people try to win

The election felt like a popularity contest

a sound used to say yes or show you are listening

Uh huh I understand what you mean

used to show agreement or understanding

Uh huh I understand your point

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

Go on. Uh huh

an informal way to say yes or show that you are listening

Uh-huh I understand what you mean

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

In scene

a natural way of knowing something without thinking

Birds build nests by instinct

the number 1 followed by 100 zeros

In scene

the number 1 followed by 100 zeros

A googol is an incredibly large number

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

being a certain number of years old

In scene

being a certain number of years old

She is ten years old

a person of a specified age

She is a ten-year-old girl

a person of a specified age

She is a five-year-old girl

a handheld device used for a particular job

In scene

a handheld device used for a particular job

A hammer is a useful tool

to provide someone with the necessary equipment or skills for a particular task

The company is tooling the staff for the new project

a stupid or annoying person

He is such a tool

an event where people try to win

In scene

an event where people try to win

She entered a photo contest

to argue against something in a legal setting

He decided to contest the decision

a strong feeling in the mind or body

I have a bad feeling

to have a physical feeling

I am feeling tired

to experience an emotion or physical sensation

I am feeling sad

an emotion or mood

Love is a wonderful feeling

to have an emotion or physical sensation

I am feelin happy today

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

God damn I lost my keys

a very rude word used to show anger

Move that god damn car

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

a part or portion of something

In scene

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to change into something else

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to change into something else

The caterpillar turned into a butterfly

to become something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to change direction to move onto a different road or path

Turn into the next street

to change into something different

The caterpillar will turn into a butterfly

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

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

making no sound

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making no sound

The room was completely silent

a long written story

In scene

a long written story

I am reading a novel

not existing before

This is a novel way to solve the problem

usual or typical

In scene

usual or typical

It was just a regular day

a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

normal or typical

This is my regular route to work

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 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

to share information with a lot of people

In scene

to share information with a lot of people

The company put out a new report today

to stop a fire from burning

Please put out the fire

to cause someone trouble or extra work

I hope I am not putting you out

to put something where it can be seen and used by others

Put out the trash

to make something available to the public

The company put out a new report

relating to the Jewish people or their religion

In scene

relating to the Jewish people or their religion

He is Jewish

a gun that fires many small metal balls

In scene

a gun that fires many small metal balls

He used a shotgun

to drink a beverage very fast from a can or bottle

He shotgunned the cold beer

to shoot a gun

He shotgunned at the target

the passenger seat next to the driver

I call shotgun

to sit down on a chair or similar

In scene

to sit down on a chair or similar

Please have a seat

a person who does evil things

In scene

a person who does evil things

Every story has a villain

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

an informal exclamation used to express surprise or emphasis

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an informal exclamation used to express surprise or emphasis

Lordy look at all this mess

to look inside a place or container

In scene

to look inside a place or container

Please look in the drawer to find your keys

to make a short visit to a person or place

I will look in on my neighbor later

a collection of songs released by an artist

In scene

a collection of songs released by an artist

She released a new album

a book with blank pages for holding photos

Look at this old photo album

a collection of music tracks on one disc

Her new album is great

to go through something

I am having a bad day

experience

Having a car is very useful

to consume food

I am havin lunch now

to invite someone to your home as a guest

We are havin guests tonight

to have something as a possession

I am havin a surprise for you

to pass time in a particular way

We are havin a good time

to make something happen later

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to make something happen later

They delayed the meeting

a period of time when something is late

There was a delay in our flight

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

not joined or different from others

In scene

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

In scene

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

a book used to write down daily notes or appointments

In scene

a book used to write down daily notes or appointments

I write my appointments in my daybook

very bad or of poor quality

In scene

very bad or of poor quality

This movie is shit

to lie to someone or trick them

Are you shitting me

to stick something very tightly with strong glue

In scene

to stick something very tightly with strong glue

She crazy-glued the broken vase

having good manners and behaving in a respectful way

In scene

having good manners and behaving in a respectful way

Try to have a civilized discussion

having a well-developed society

They live in a civilized society

polite and well-mannered

We had a civilized discussion

to make a society or person more advanced and polite

We should have a civilized conversation

a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

In scene

a car with a roof that can be folded or removed

He bought a red convertible

able to change or be changed easily

This sofa is convertible into a bed

a place where bread and cakes are made and sold

In scene

a place where bread and cakes are made and sold

I bought some bread at the bakery

something made to be sold

In scene

something made to be sold

This is a new product

something that is made or caused by something else

This success is a product of hard work

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

I will let you know when I arrive

without water or moisture

In scene

without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

giving a portion of something to others

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giving a portion of something to others

They are sharing the cake

using something with others at the same time

We are sharing the umbrella

to understand someone in the wrong way

In scene

to understand someone in the wrong way

Don't get me wrong, I like the car

a person who uses marijuana regularly

In scene

a person who uses marijuana regularly

He is a total pothead

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