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The Walking Dead — Season 2 Episode 10

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unwanted food or other things thrown away

In scene

unwanted food or other things thrown away

Take out the garbage

of very low quality

This movie is total garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

unwanted waste material

Please take out the garbage

a chance to do something in a sequence

In scene

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

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

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to get in touch with someone

In scene

to get in touch with someone

I cannot reach him by phone

to have an effect on someone's feelings

His words reach me

to get to or arrive at

We reached the hotel at midnight

to stretch out your arm

Can you reach that book

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to keep away from something

In scene

to keep away from something

Stay away from the fire

to become calm and in control again after being upset

In scene

to become calm and in control again after being upset

He needs to pull himself together

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

one more; a different one

In scene

one more; a different one

I want another cup of coffee

a long seat for two or more people

In scene

a long seat for two or more people

He sat on the park bench

to leave someone out of a team or activity

The coach decided to bench the star player

to lift a barbell while lying on a bench

He likes to bench at the gym

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

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

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

things needed for a particular purpose

In scene

things needed for a particular purpose

We need more office supplies

to give something that is needed

The store supplies fresh fruit every day

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

to do something without stopping

In scene

to do something without stopping

She kept on talking

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to take care of someone or something

In scene

to take care of someone or something

He cares for his sick dog

to not like something

I do not care for this food

to feel affection for something

I don't care for sweets

to wish for something

Would you care for some coffee?

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

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 be in a place as a member of an audience or group

In scene

to be in a place as a member of an audience or group

He sits in the audience

to be in a seated position inside a place

She was sitting in the car

to join an activity or performance as a guest

The musician sat in with the band

a form of protest where people sit and refuse to leave

They decided to sit in

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

having a low temperature

In scene

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

to separate into pieces

In scene

to separate into pieces

The old book is falling apart

to lose control of your emotions

She fell apart when she heard the news

to separate into parts

The old toy fell apart

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

I listened to the radio

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to move something so it is not closed

In scene

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

the act of walking past something

In scene

the act of walking past something

I walk by the park every day

a short, casual visit while passing by

I will walk by your office later

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

In scene

a hard transparent material or a drinking vessel

I want a glass of water

a container for drinks

I drank a glass of water

a hard, transparent substance used to make windows and bottles

The window is made of glass

to put something into a glass container

She will glass the juice

a small amount of food to eat

In scene

a small amount of food to eat

I had a quick bite

to cut or grip with the teeth

The dog wants to bite the toy

an injury from an animal's teeth

He has a dog bite on his leg

a short part of a speech or performance

I heard a sound bite on the news

a place where people go to worship

In scene

a place where people go to worship

The church is very old

a Christian religious group or its members

The church provides support to many people

a building where Christians go to pray

We visited the historic church building

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

having great power or force

In scene

having great power or force

He is a strong man

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

In scene

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

every single thing

In scene

every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

In scene

every single thing or all things

He lost everything

to want something that is not likely or not true

In scene

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

to leave out or avoid doing something

In scene

to leave out or avoid doing something

Do not skip breakfast

to move with light jumps from one foot to the other

The girl skipped to school

to go away from a place quickly

We need to skip this area immediately

strong thick string used for tying

In scene

strong thick string used for tying

He used a rope to tie the box

to trick someone into doing something

They roped me into helping them

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to let someone see something

In scene

to let someone see something

Show me your book

to come or be present somewhere

He didn't show up

a public display or exhibition

The show starts now

a TV or radio program

I watch a talk show

the state of things as they really are

In scene

the state of things as they really are

He returned to reality

a thing that is true or real

This is a harsh reality

a child who behaves badly

In scene

a child who behaves badly

He is acting like a brat

a child who grows up in a military family

She grew up as a military brat

a type of fresh sausage, often grilled

I like grilled brats

to make someone very tired

In scene

to make someone very tired

Working all day exhausts me

waste gas from an engine

The exhaust from the car is black

to use all of something until there is none left

They exhausted their savings

the day you were born each year

In scene

the day you were born each year

Today is my birthday

the day when someone was born

In scene

the day when someone was born

When is your birthday

besides something else

In scene

besides something else

On top of that she was late

in a higher position than something else

The book is on top of the desk

to be in control of something

She is on top of the situation

dealing with or managing something

She is on top of her work

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

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

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to break or become damaged

In scene

to break or become damaged

I bust my watch

caught doing something wrong

He got bust for stealing

to help someone escape from a place

They tried to bust him out

to work very hard

I bust my butt to win

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

In scene

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

I live in a small town

to know the meaning of something

In scene

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

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

a circular band with a hole in the middle

In scene

a circular band with a hole in the middle

She wears a gold ring

to produce a sound, especially a bell or phone

The phone rings loudly

a circular band worn on a finger

She has many gold rings

to do something that is not acceptable

In scene

to do something that is not acceptable

Your joke crossed the line

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

a particular area or existence

In scene

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

the earth with its people

In scene

the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

frozen water that falls from the sky

In scene

frozen water that falls from the sky

There is snow on the ground

to fall from the sky as frozen white flakes

It started to snow

soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky

The snow is soft

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

In scene

to rub a part of the body with your fingernails to relieve an itch

Do not scratch your arm

the starting point

We started the project from scratch

a small cut or mark on a surface

There is a scratch on my car

cash or currency

He needs some scratch to buy a new car

to cancel or delete something

Please scratch that name from the list

having a very high level of ability in a sport

He is a scratch golfer

a shallow mark or injury on the skin

I have a scratch on my arm

the very beginning of something

We started from scratch

the very beginning, with no help or preparation

He built the house from scratch

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

having enough value or merit

In scene

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

making little or no noise

In scene

making little or no noise

The room is quiet

with little or no sound

Keep quiet

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