Seinfeld S4E12: English vocabulary

a small line or fold in skin, fabric, or paper

cause something to improve a lot

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to stop trying or give up on something

a soft, comfortable shoe for wearing indoors

used to say you have won or beaten someone

to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them

the work of preparing and serving food and drinks in places like schools, hospitals, or restaurants

a tax added to the price of goods when you buy them

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a person who has sex for money

to come onto the stage in a performance

to behave in a silly or playful way, especially when you should be serious

you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

as; in the same way that

to give money back to someone, especially after a return or complaint

something that causes trouble, delay, or extra work

a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it

used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain

the process of becoming narrower

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

done in a quiet, secret way

a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime

to teach someone how to do something or how to behave

a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers

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

informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of

used to introduce a question or comment that you are making out of curiosity

an entrance or route into a place

used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance

a very short period of time

a party arranged in secret for someone, so they do not know about it until they arrive

a car that you rent for a short time

the sale and issuing of tickets

the act of sending something on to another place

to feel very excited and eager for something that will happen soon

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

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

an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it

to stop a vehicle by pulling over to the side of the road or another place

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

making you feel more energetic, relaxed, or awake

very strong, intense, or hard to deal with

a Jewish religious teacher or leader

a short break from an activity or discussion

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

to look at something in order to see what it is like

arriving or happening at the expected time

more correct or more suitable

a bus, train, or plane that makes regular trips between two places

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

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

at the same point in time as something else

to finally be in a situation, often unexpectedly

bags and suitcases that you take with you when you travel

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

to build or erect something

to look at something carefully to check its condition or find out information

to a very great degree; very much

to have a friendly relationship with someone

a loud, unpleasant noise

to leave your bed after sleeping

to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle

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

to continue doing something or to continue in a state

the act of wasting something

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

a fee paid to use a road, bridge, or tunnel

to leave a place

the act of making a copy of something

the number 18 in a sequence; the 18th day of a month

the act of picking something up or collecting it

the act of fastening things together, or the material used to hold something together