Two and a Half Men S2E12: English vocabulary

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the sound an owl makes

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

likely to happen soon or already planned

a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them

to force liquid out in a thin stream

to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities

the basic work or preparation needed before something can succeed

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

the act of being dismissed from a job

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to indicate or suggest something

to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain

past tense and past participle of shoot

to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way

a sudden painful tightening of a muscle

a book made by a school each year with photos, names, and memories of students and staff

the act of fastening something with a screw

to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses

the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

showing a very strong, traditional idea of masculinity

something that is not possible or not acceptable

to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

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

to tell someone to be quiet

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

to quickly get or prepare something, especially food

a person who has sex for money

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

to praise someone enthusiastically, often in a casual way

a light ringing sound

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

to support a claim with facts or proof

as; in the same way that

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

a dark underground room or prison cell, especially in a castle

a student in the second year of high school or college

past tense and past participle of bed

to form into curls or ringlets

done in a quiet, secret way

a dog used for hunting, often with long ears and a strong sense of smell

an Italian title used before a woman's name

to look quickly, especially secretly or from a hidden place

to some extent; fairly

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

a casual way to say goodbye

a strong alcoholic drink made from sugarcane

a woman's shirt-like top, often with buttons or a collar

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

a low-sugar or sugar-free cola drink made by the Coca-Cola Company

not feeling confident about yourself or your abilities

a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it

the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right

used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it

not easy to find or get in enough amounts

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

washed or carried onto land by the sea

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

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

in the way shown; like this

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

the evening of the next day

to make up for a loss, problem, or bad situation

standing straight up

an informal, friendly greeting

smooth and slippery, often because of ice, oil, or water

more correct or more suitable

a small fault or imperfection in something

a small carpet that covers part of a floor

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