Grimm S3E8: English vocabulary

used before a noun to mean previously owned or used, not new

a person who kidnaps someone

to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion

to attack and beat someone severely

the act of being dismissed from a job

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

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

unwillingness to do something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion

to expect or allow for something, especially something unpleasant

the act of remembering something

the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will

separated from the rest by cutting

a large deer that lives in cold northern regions and has antlers; both males and females can have antlers

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

the act of putting things into bags or packages

to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force

a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle

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

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

to kneel in front of someone or something, especially to show respect or worship

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

to rest on one or both knees

to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much

as; in the same way that

happening at a useful or appropriate time

the scheduled time when a show or movie starts

the sound an owl makes

the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building

a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair

a person whose job is to install and repair pipes, sinks, toilets, and other water systems

to become late in the day or evening

the top part of a hill or wave

to some extent; fairly

to get something from a source or from something else

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

a casual way to say goodbye

used to get someone's attention before saying something

a rolled bundle of tobacco for smoking

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to say that you are doing something as a precaution

a small piece of bread, cake, or other baked food

a bag used for carrying things you buy in a shop

a giant sequoia tree

one of the speaker's or writer's friends

being in a hospital as a patient

trained to react in a particular way

a badly behaved child who is rude or spoiled

something that has a bad effect or causes trouble

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

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

to visit someone or a place briefly and informally

to move things farther apart or make something open out

happening or used in a particular season

a strongly held belief or opinion

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

the killing of an important person, especially a political leader

trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape

an informal, friendly greeting

something that is not important or impressive

at the right time, before it is too late

fairly good; better than expected

an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems likely to go wrong

relating to young people or to the period when someone is young

more correct or more suitable

a place where coins are made

used to tell someone to wait for a moment

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

the act of becoming awake

at the same point in time as something else

an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens

at the front of something or someone

to remove clothes, shoes, or other things you are wearing