Columbo S10E14: English vocabulary

to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

to make something brighter or lighter in color

in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel

to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the distant past

a book or list of important or famous people

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

moving or walking with quick, light steps

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen

an expression used to show disbelief or strong disagreement

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

clear and strong, and hard to ignore

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to make it possible for something to happen

a fence made of upright wooden stakes

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

in a suitable or proper way

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

to attack someone in a drive-by shooting

to move text automatically onto the next line when it reaches the end of a line

the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?

in a very bad or ruined state

to record that you have started work or a shift

at a very short distance; with little space between things

used to say that something is not believable

used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony

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

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a humorous or informal way of saying death

used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens

to seem reasonable or consistent

in a way that is shared by both sides or people

far away; at a great distance

to do something correctly or in the right way

unfinished things that still need attention

to make something secret known publicly

officially recorded and kept for later use

a newspaper with small pages, often full of sensational stories

a group of wild boars

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

helpful or good for something; likely to have a positive effect

used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic

a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention

the highest level of professional sport

a list of phone calls made from a phone account or device

to take action and become more involved or helpful

in or to the eastern part of the United States, especially from the Midwest or West

to be unable to stop yourself from doing something

a person whose whereabouts are unknown

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 take care of someone, especially by watching over them

to cause someone to make a mistake or lose their balance

to move inward or closer to the center

to find something by chance

to spend time in a place without doing much

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a metal device that heats a room by carrying hot water or steam

a small orange or gold-colored fish often kept as a pet

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

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to visit someone briefly and informally

to describe or classify someone or something in a particular way

used to express surprise, worry, or mild annoyance

to check on something later or continue dealing with it