Columbo S2E1: English vocabulary

morally bad, unpleasant, or shameful

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

more able or skilled than someone or something else

serious, sad, and not cheerful

one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food

a garden flower with ruffled petals, often pink, red, or white

a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject

a party where people wear masks and costumes

full of longing or sadness for someone or something

to let saliva run from your mouth

wet, soft, and unpleasantly heavy

moving very fast in a gallop

a book with blank pages for pasting in photos, clippings, and other keepsakes

something you see, hear, or feel that seems real but is not caused by anything outside your mind

the practical details of something, especially the technical ones

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to eat something in a noisy or casual way

happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time

a person who is extremely skilled at music or another art

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

a person who sells flowers and makes flower arrangements

very upset, worried, or shocked

in a very close and personal way

a very skilled and respected musician, especially a conductor

easily upset or offended

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

a serious disease that affects the brain and nervous system and is usually fatal

a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences

locked with a key

covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking

the late hours of the night

to make someone very interested or curious

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless

the number of miles a vehicle has traveled

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

a feeling of not being confident or safe

to talk in a casual, lively way

a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to look at things in a relaxed, casual way, especially in a shop or online

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

a piece of music for a solo instrument and orchestra

past tense and past participle of shoot

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

to have the right or chance to speak in a formal meeting or debate

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall

so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things

a person from the Caucasus region

to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it

to become firmly involved in a plan, system, or situation

an attractive quality that makes someone or something seem exciting and special

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way

a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper

to start recording audio or video

to say what you are thinking as you think it

to sleep for a short time, especially during the day

the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to think that something is probably true or will happen

a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes

not correct, suitable, or acceptable

to make something white or lighter using a chemical process

a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime

a person's height

a series of short, sharp sounds

used to show surprise, disbelief, or agreement that something is obvious

used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said

something that is not possible or not acceptable

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars