Two and a Half Men S1E4: English vocabulary

to make standards or expectations higher

to make friendly again after an argument or disagreement

to laugh quietly

a substance in living things that speeds up chemical reactions

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

the process of trying to understand or solve something

the final small detail that makes something complete or better

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or uncertain

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

to do something difficult or unpleasant that you planned or agreed to do

a light ringing sound

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

deserving praise, help, or respect

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to wash something quickly with clean water

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking

to invite someone to go on a date with you

past tense and past participle of bed

a person employed to clean and take care of a house or hotel

to take control of something or start doing a job that someone else was doing

done in a quiet, secret way

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

to be more than something in amount, degree, or importance

temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions

to some extent; fairly

a serious promise to do something

a small insect-like animal that bites animals and people and sucks blood

a casual way to say goodbye

a thick, oily substance used to make moving parts work smoothly

a bar-shaped piece of chocolate

a person who plays the piano

the act of sending something on to another place

used to say that you were joking and not serious

a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder

a very famous and successful rock musician

the symbol >, used to show that one number is larger than another

a camera that records or monitors an area for safety or security

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

a casual way of asking how someone is doing

used to say no in a casual way

have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway

to move closer to someone or something without being noticed

to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or cloth

used at the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

a small change made to improve something or make it fit better

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

the act of becoming awake

used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

in a way that shows strong emotion, fear, or need

to a very great degree; very much

to pay back money that you owe

moving from one place to another and then back again

a person who shoots, especially with a gun

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to become an adult

covered with powder or made into powder

to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands

containing alcohol or made with alcohol

to enter a vehicle or enclosed space

to put clothes or other items on your body

a liquid sprayed in tiny drops

small and unimportant, especially in a way that seems mean or annoying

to discuss or mention something

smooth and shiny because it has been rubbed or cleaned

more free; less restricted or controlled

a sweet spice made from the dried bark of a tropical tree

allowing light to pass through so that you can see objects behind it

a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or head for warmth or style

a number that is part of a whole, like 1/2 or 3/4

moved or flowed steadily and smoothly

filled or inhabited by people