Dallas S11E13: English vocabulary

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

to talk in a casual, lively way

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences

talking a lot without saying anything useful

to draw a line under a word or phrase, especially for emphasis

the use of several layers, especially in clothing

a factory where oil is cleaned and made into fuel and other products

to kill a person or animal in a violent way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person's usual way of thinking about things

to make something last longer

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to do something correctly or in the right way

a group of wild boars

used to say that something should have happened earlier

a long, angry argument or conflict

in a blunt or direct way

a player in sports such as football or rugby who plays near the side of the field

severe physical or mental pain

to come to an end or stop being valid

to appear or happen, especially by chance

to be sexually unfaithful to your partner

small pieces that break off from a hard surface

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

a request for an extra performance at the end of a concert or show

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

having many small holes or dents on the surface

written in a slanted style of type

to trick someone by making them believe something false

a type of American whiskey made from corn

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

clever in a sneaky or dishonest way

comfortable, warm, and pleasant in a way that makes you feel relaxed

a small explosive device used for celebrations or displays

an informal way of saying yes or certainly

to some extent; fairly

to stand somewhere and waste time doing nothing useful

preserved or sold in bottles

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a statement or idea that forms the basis of an argument or theory

a level or point that must be reached before something starts or changes

a casual way to say goodbye

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

to come loose and drop from something

a person or company that arranges the buying and selling of things like property, stocks, or insurance for others

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

having firm, well-defined muscles

dividing into smaller parts or sections

so late that something can no longer be done or changed

trained to react in a particular way

the way things are arranged so that they are in the right position or line

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

a card or message sent to someone on Valentine's Day

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

to a very great degree; more than is acceptable

slanted or not level

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

a bath with soap or liquid that makes bubbles

a crash in which two moving things hit each other

an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting

at a great distance from here

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

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

to continue to the next topic, task, or stage

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

the previous time something happened or was done

the main business and shopping area of a city

to become calmer, less angry, or less upset

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

to a very great degree; very much

the next occasion; the time after this one