Hawaii Five-0 S3E9: English vocabulary

something said or done to hide the real reason for something

to start taking control of something that belongs to someone else

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

at a very short distance; with little space between things

to have another company or person do part of your work

used to say that something is not believable

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

looking neat, smart, or well dressed

the practice of having sex with people in exchange for money

a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first

the main team of a sports club or school

a long, angry argument or conflict

the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person

a car with a closed body and usually four doors

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly

behaving in a secretive or dishonest way

deserving praise, help, or respect

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

having many bends or turns

as; in the same way that

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

using irony

to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow

to some extent; fairly

very cruel or violent

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

having a ring or rings around it

an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said

washed or carried onto land by the sea

a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are

to begin living in a new home

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

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

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

to hire a person or company to do a job or provide a service

at a great distance from here

more correct or more suitable

to stop thinking about something or to stop worrying about it

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

at the same point in time as something else

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to stay at home, especially for the evening or night

to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else

to give evidence in court as a witness

to a very great degree; very much

used to say that something happens or is done each day

to have a friendly relationship with someone

the written form used before a married couple's family name

send someone or something somewhere for a particular purpose

to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult

to play games of chance for money

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

to have information or awareness about something

a piece of paper that shows you have paid for something

to spend time considering something

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

to discuss or mention something

the act of renting something, or the amount paid for it

having a price marked on it

a person who rents and lives in a house, room, or apartment

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects and measure how far away they are

care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

to take someone away illegally by force, often to demand money for their return

filled or inhabited by people

located or built in a particular place

attracting attention in a noticeable way

moving gently from side to side or up and down

an aircraft that flies using rotating blades on top

an alcoholic drink made by mixing spirits with other ingredients

to sign up for something officially

greater in amount, size, or degree

a woman who serves food and drinks in a restaurant or cafe