Hawaii Five-0 S1E17: English vocabulary

to make it possible for something to happen

a small sweet snack from Nigeria made from fried dough

a person who kidnaps someone

to complain to someone about your problems for a long time

to place a child or pet to live with other people for a time

the act of moving something on wheels

to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

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

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to lead a group, team, or project

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

an attractive person, especially one seen as sexually attractive

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a person you once loved or wanted, but never ended up with

a person who is good at talking to and working with other people

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

to press or stamp a mark onto a surface

the process of making a surface or material smooth

used to emphasize that two things are exactly the same

a person who lives on an island

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character

the local office that handles police work in a town or city

to contact someone, especially casually or to ask for something

to connect something with a larger idea, plan, or system

a condition that makes it hard for someone to learn in the usual way

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a liquid used to make paint or other coatings thinner

methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug

a small boat with sails

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a room at the back of a shop or business, often used for storage or private work

a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident

a dishonest or unprincipled person

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way

to cut or carve words or a design into a hard surface

a large amount of money, property, or valuable things

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to build up or collect over time

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to park a vehicle so that another vehicle cannot get out

a friendly way to address a man or boy

it is likely that something will happen or be true

to pretend you have an advantage, skill, or plan in order to trick someone

as; in the same way that

moving forward quickly and forcefully

worth so much that it cannot be measured in money

showing strong feelings of love, sadness, or tenderness

the act of destroying something or causing serious damage

a short official report or announcement, especially in the news

to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something

to deal with a difficult situation successfully

not carrying a weapon

a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death

the act of deceiving or cheating someone

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise

to see something briefly or only partly

prepare something so it can be used or can happen

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

an official card or document that shows who someone is

the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally

a period when someone is watched to see if they behave well, especially after a crime or before a job becomes permanent

to some extent; fairly

to move away and stop bothering someone

based on reason and logic, not feelings

used for a vehicle, flight, or trip that is hired for a special purpose

clear and obvious

money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen

to become healthier or improve