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You — Season 1 Episode 4

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used to introduce a new topic or additional information

In scene

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

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

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

to be part of something

In scene

to be part of something

She wants to fit into the group

to be the correct size or shape to go inside something

The key does not fit into the lock

to find a place for someone or something in a busy schedule

I can fit into my schedule on Tuesday

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

In scene

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to make something wet or damp

In scene

to make something wet or damp

Soak the towel in water

a long, relaxing bath in a tub

I had a nice long soak in the tub

to charge someone too much money

That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair

to try as hard as possible to do something

She soaked her effort into the task

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

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

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

In scene

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

In scene

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

a book with a stiff, rigid cover

In scene

a book with a stiff, rigid cover

I prefer reading hardcover books

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

the material from trees used for building

In scene

the material from trees used for building

The house is made of timber

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

In scene

a woman who is legally separated from her husband

She is a divorce who lives happily

to legally end a marriage

They decided to divorce last year

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

a vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

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

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

the evening before today

I slept well last night

a system or arrangement for doing something

In scene

a system or arrangement for doing something

The company has a new training scheme

to make secret plans

They schemed to win the election

making secret plans to do something harmful or dishonest

He devised a clever scheme to cheat

the first printed version of a book or other published work

This book is a rare first edition

the first printed version of a book

This book is a rare first-edition

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

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

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

to block or hinder progress

In scene

to block or hinder progress

Don't get in the way

to stop something from happening

Do not let fear get in the way of your success

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

happening at the end

In scene

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 strong material made from animal skin

In scene

a strong material made from animal skin

I have a leather jacket

a phrase used to wish someone a good trip

In scene

a phrase used to wish someone a good trip

Bon voyage! Have a safe trip

a phrase used to wish someone a good trip

Say bon voyage to your friends

in a usual way

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in a usual way

She is behaving normally today

in most cases

In scene

in most cases

I normally go to work by bus

in a usual way

I normally wake up at 7 AM

in the usual way

I normally go to work by bus

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

In scene

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

a friendly way to address someone

In scene

a friendly way to address someone

Hi hon, how are you?

not fully or completely

In scene

not fully or completely

I only understand this halfway

to make a mutual effort to reach an agreement

Let's meet halfway on this price

at an equal distance from two points

The station is halfway between the towns

at or to the middle point

We are halfway to the city

continuously or very often

In scene

continuously or very often

He talks all the time

a long thin flexible material used to tie or connect things

In scene

a long thin flexible material used to tie or connect things

He tied the package with a cord

a pair of trousers made of corduroy fabric

He bought a new pair of cords

the bundle of nerves inside the spine

The injury damaged his spinal cord

a long flexible electrical wire with a plug at one end

The cord is too short

a thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit

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a thick sweet liquid made from sugar or fruit

I like maple syrup on my pancakes

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

In scene

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

one or the other of two things

In scene

one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

to have a wrong idea about something

In scene

to have a wrong idea about something

You are barking up the wrong tree if you think so

to have a wrong idea about how to solve a problem

You are barking up the wrong tree by blaming him

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

relating to the hot, humid areas near the equator

In scene

relating to the hot, humid areas near the equator

I love tropical fruits

connected to the hot, rainy regions near the equator

They visited a tropical island

a person you like and spend time with

In scene

a person you like and spend time with

He is my friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

They are my friends

people who support a group or cause

The museum has many friends who donate money

people you know and like

I have many friends

a group of people you know and like

I have many friends

to tease or challenge in a mocking way

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to tease or challenge in a mocking way

He taunted his opponent

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

a decorative band worn on the wrist

In scene

a decorative band worn on the wrist

She wears a gold bracelet

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to plan or want to do something

In scene

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

the person who

In scene

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

a person who likes someone or something very much

In scene

a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to stop for a short time

In scene

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

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

from a time

In scene

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

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

to start doing something harmful again after stopping

In scene

to start doing something harmful again after stopping

He relapsed into his old bad habits

to start doing something bad again after stopping

He relapsed after two months

happening a short time ago

In scene

happening a short time ago

This is a recent photo

happening or done not long ago

This is a recent photo

a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking

In scene

a wide, open container filled with hot water for soaking

I relaxed in the hot tub

a large tub of warm water for relaxing

We relaxed in the hot tub

a large tub of warm water for relaxing or soaking in

We relaxed in the hot tub

to release liquid waste from the body

In scene

to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

a place that sells books

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a place that sells books

I am going to the bookstore

a person who works on a ship or boat

In scene

a person who works on a ship or boat

He is a brave sailor

a person who works on a ship

In scene

a person who works on a ship

The sailor works on a large ship

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

to give time, effort, or emotion to something

In scene

to give time, effort, or emotion to something

You should invest more effort in your work

to give someone a particular quality or feeling

This uniform invests him with authority

to put money into something expecting profit

I want to invest in this company

to give someone a power or right

The law invests the court with power

sad and quiet for a long time

In scene

sad and quiet for a long time

He was broody all evening

having a strong desire to have a child

She is feeling very broody lately

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

a place where goods are sold

In scene

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

a thing made to be like another

In scene

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

to a great degree

In scene

to a great degree

She is remarkably talented

not affected by alcohol

In scene

not affected by alcohol

He is completely sober

to create or make something happen, often in a clever or planned way

In scene

to create or make something happen, often in a clever or planned way

They contrived a plan to solve the problem

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to have an opinion or attitude

In scene

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a popular video game series featuring the character Mario

In scene

a popular video game series featuring the character Mario

I like playing Mario Brothers

a private road leading from a public road to a house

In scene

a private road leading from a public road to a house

Park your car in the driveway

a state of confusion or dirtiness

In scene

a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

to fall to the ground

In scene

to fall to the ground

The chair fell over

to fall to the ground

The vase will fall over if you push it

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to tell someone something that is not true

In scene

to tell someone something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

In scene

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

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 make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

a set of clothes worn together

In scene

a set of clothes worn together

I love your outfit

to provide someone with necessary clothing or equipment

The store outfitted the hikers with warm clothes

an organization or group of people

It is a small professional outfit

a place where you can buy and eat meals

In scene

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

to move something toward yourself

In scene

to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

to feel annoyed or discouraged because of being unable to do something

In scene

to feel annoyed or discouraged because of being unable to do something

The slow computer frustrated him

to make someone feel upset or angry

Slow internet frustrates me

to stop something from happening

The heavy rain frustrated our plans

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