Monk S2E9: English vocabulary

to go back to a place, topic, or situation and deal with it again

to search through trash for useful or valuable things

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

to honor an event or place by being present

to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

a person who serves on a jury

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

a setback or decline

in a very thorough way; completely

a Chinese unit of length, equal to about 0.5 meters (1.31 feet)

failure to take proper care, especially when this causes harm or damage

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to record that you have started work or a shift

to praise or flatter someone too much, usually to get favor or advantage

a small cloth used for wiping your nose or face

a white substance found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread, used by the body for energy

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a rude way to tell someone to stop talking

a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other

something that is not possible or not acceptable

an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger

used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened

a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to continue with a plan or activity, especially after a delay or discussion

to upset or disturb someone badly

to supply something through pipes

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

to move away from a place without meaning to

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for hanging clothes

deserving praise, help, or respect

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

continue to stay in a place, job, or situation

a title used when speaking to or about a member of a royal family

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to join or repair something with thread and a needle

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

an official card or document that shows who someone is

to some extent; fairly

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

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a dish of meat, vegetables, or both, cooked slowly in liquid

a casual way to say goodbye

a sweet fried cake, often shaped like a ring

having a ring or rings around it

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a close-fitting mask that covers the head and neck, worn in cold weather

the number on a building that shows its address

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

used to say that you were joking and not serious

a part of the body, such as an arm, leg, or organ

the activity or skill of making or repairing things with a needle and thread

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

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

completely the same; identical

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

not straight; bent or uneven

a container for holding flowers, usually made of glass or pottery

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

a business that sells insurance policies

to pull something off by force

to refuse to do or accept something

a container for rubbish or trash

a person who speaks for a company, organization, or group

a strip of cloth or other material used to cover and protect an injury

the decision made by a jury in a court case

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

fairly good; better than expected

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

used to tell someone to wait for a moment