Friends S4E16: English vocabulary

to reach a decision or agreement

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person who is lazy and avoids work

a type of sausage made from finely ground meat, often eaten in sandwiches

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

a long coat with a belt, often worn in wet weather

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

a bean used as food and to make oil

to some extent; fairly

preserved or sold in bottles

the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying

a casual way to say goodbye

a long, narrow hole dug in the ground

present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position

a party arranged in secret for someone, so they do not know about it until they arrive

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens

showing care and attention for other people

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

a small social gathering where people drink tea and eat snacks

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to fasten something with a zipper

to give off a steady light or heat without flames

something that is not important or impressive

to give something to the proper person or place, especially as required

more correct or more suitable

the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group

at the same point in time as something else

wearing special or formal clothes

to a very great degree; very much

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing

to make something less tight, firm, or fixed

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

in the direction or manner shown or mentioned

to put clothes or other items on your body

relating to the period when Queen Victoria ruled Britain

a liquid used for washing hair

more free; less restricted or controlled

a person who does not eat meat

a warm knitted piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with long sleeves

a public square or open area in a town or city

served with ice or made cold with ice

located or built in a particular place

having a lot of knowledge, style, and experience

causing pity or sadness; deserving sympathy

an aircraft that flies using rotating blades on top

a long journey, especially by sea

past tense and past participle of row

the service of providing space on a server for a website, app, or data so it can be used online

the state or period of carrying a baby in the womb

the process of making something cooler or less hot

doing the action of smelling something with your nose

the stomach or belly

showing that you know something in a way that can seem a little smug or secretive

taking care of someone or something

a loop made by tying rope, string, or something similar

the chances that something will happen

a shout or cry of encouragement, praise, or joy

the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm

attractive, decorative, or expensive-looking

a person whose job is to care for teeth and gums

a short form used after a company name to show it is a corporation

a French word meaning 'good' or 'well'.

the activity of spending a holiday outdoors in a tent or campervan

a set of clothes worn for a special event, role, or style, especially at Halloween or in a play

someone who is extremely intelligent or very talented, especially in a particular area

to make a sudden, brief burst of light

the legal ending of a marriage

to act dishonestly to get an advantage, especially in a game or test

business or personal contacts with other people or companies