do
Also means: have to · say · not do
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ha-da
do
do
Also means: have to · say · not do

be located
Also means: exist; be available · can · remain

be allowed
Also means: that’s enough · become · happen

be absent; not exist
Also means: cannot · without; not existing · have never done
책상 위에 붓이 없어요.
on the desk the brush (subject) is not there / does not exist.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
go
Also means: I’ll go · should go · that goes

to say
Also means: if (one) says · will say/tell · tell
할아버지는 지수를 보며 말했다.
The old man said while looking at Ji-su.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2this
Also means: lee (surname) · two · subject-marking particle

heard
Also means: try listening · listen to (linking form) · while listening

look at
Also means: to look at; to see · saw · look
그는 관중석에 있는 아버지를 봤다.
He looked at his father in the audience seats.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
lift / raise
Also means: carry in hand · hold · be inside
지연은 조심조심 해금을 들어요.
Jiyeon carefully picks up the Haegeum.
The Haegeum Left on the Temple Steps Overnight · A1
know
Also means: understand · thought · know, but

good
Also means: be good; feel good · okay · hope that
오늘 좋은 일이 많습니다.
Today good things (subjects) are many.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1object marker
오래된 선생님의 이름—김인호—을 거기에 적었다.
He wrote the old teacher’s name—Kim In-ho—there.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
work
Also means: do you work? · is said to have worked (honorific)
승지 박도진은 밤새 일했습니다.
Seungji (Royal Secretary) Park Do-jin worked all night.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
sigh
하. 민준아, 지금 당장 해야 할 것들 말해줄게 첫째, 오늘 찍은 사진 클라우드에 바로 백업해. 지금.
Sigh. Minjun, I'll tell you what you need to do right now First, back up the photos you took today to the cloud immediately. Now.
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
seem
Also means: same

make a sound
Also means: become angry · happened · give off a smell
갑자기 강에서 소리가 나요.
Suddenly, there is a sound from the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
think
Also means: ponder · when considering · think of someone
민준은 그 탈을 볼 때마다 이상하다고 생각했습니다.
Every time Minjun looked at that mask, he thought it was strange.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
all
Also means: everyone · that is all · even

receive
Also means: got · receive, then · answer the phone

like
Also means: who likes · that I liked · would have liked

come
Also means: not come (before a negator) · did you come? · rain
that must do
이번 주에 꼭 해야 하는 일이야."
It is work that I must do this week."
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2I
Also means: me · other than me · my

wrote
Also means: write and · having written · must write
다만 그날 자신이 한 말이 얼마나 잔인했는지 알고 있다고, 그리고 그것이 영원히 마음에 빚으로 남을 것 같다고만 적었다.
He only wrote that the words he spoke that day he knew how cruel they were, and that they would likely remain as a debt in his heart forever.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2that (turns a clause into a subject)
Also means: crabs

live
Also means: be alive · who lived · while living

give
Also means: do it for someone · should say respectfully · pay (and/then)

snoring
혜진이 강남구청역 맛집 링크를 올렸다. 채팅방은 계속 흘러갔다. 지연은 폰을 내려놓았다. 남편의 코 고는 소리가 벽 너머로 들렸다. 부드럽고 고른 소리였다. 아무것도 달라지지 않은 것 같은 소리.
Hyejin uploaded a link to good restaurants near Gangnam-gu Office Station. The chatroom continued to flow. Jiyeon put down her phone. Her husband's snoring could be heard through the wall. It was a soft and even sound. A sound as if nothing had changed.
동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1
agree; say “that’s right”
Also means: be right/correct · be the one in question · suitable

eat
Also means: eat and then · in order to eat · while eating

one
Also means: about · han · deep-seated sorrow and resentment

be many/much
Also means: many · was a lot · be many, and
학교 강당에 사람이 정말 많아요.
In the school auditorium there are really many people.
The Seat Left Empty at the School Play · A2marking an ongoing action or state
Also means: remain
나 일 있는데도 이 시간에 안 자고 있는 거 알아?
Even though I have work do you know why I'm not sleeping at this hour?
노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1
one-space throw in yut
Also means: degree

start
Also means: starting from
지수는 빠르게 걷기 시작했다.
Ji-su started to walk fast.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2having said goodbye
이미 마음속으로 작별을 고했기 때문이었다.
It was because he had already bid farewell in his heart.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
strange
Also means: strangely · strange, right? · that it is strange

found it
Also means: to find · look for · look for, in the connective form before “be”
oh
Also means: huh? · uh · yeah
nominalizer in the “seem/appear” construction
Also means: thing · act/fact of … · nominalizer: turns a clause into an object

pay
Also means: make a sound · to give voice · get angry

don’t know
Also means: didn’t know · that I don’t know · might be

matter or event
Also means: work · day · day of the month
오늘 좋은 일이 많습니다.
Today good things (subjects) are many.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1
write text
Also means: use · be written · wear a hat

wearing
Also means: while putting on or wearing clothes · put on clothes and then

make
Also means: prepare · cause to become · must make

cook
Also means: smile · smile and · while smiling
매주 일요일, 김복순 할머니는 보리밥을 지었습니다.
Every Sunday, Grandmother Kim Bok-sun made barley rice.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2marks how long it has been since an action
Also means: marker of an embedded question
식당을 맡은 지 한 달이 되었지만, 손님이 계속 없으면 다음 달에 문을 닫아야 했다.
Although it had been a month since taking over the restaurant, If there continued to be no customers, we would have to close the following month.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2all of you
Also means: everyone

left
Also means: going out or leaving · go out · sell out

excessively

year
Also means: sun · harm
처음엔 답답했고, 두 번째 해엔 익숙해졌고, 세 번째 해엔 거의 눈에 들어오지도 않았다.
At first, it felt stifling, in the second year, she got used to it, by the third year, she barely even noticed it.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
remain
Also means: have time left · staying behind · if it remains

be better
Also means: recover

read
Also means: read and then · not read · although someone read it

check
Also means: to check or confirm · check and then · please check it for me
ah

losing
소연은 가끔 언니가 보고 싶었지만, 먼저 연락하는 것은 지는 것 같은 느낌이 들었다.
Soyeon missed her sister sometimes, but it felt like losing to be the first one to reach out.
The Letter Slipped Under a Hanok Door · B1
words
Also means: statement · speak · make sense
have to
Also means: want to
“하지만 그 박자에는 소리가 있어야 하지 않아요?”
“But shouldn't there be a sound on that beat?”
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
sleep
Also means: should sleep · intending to sleep · are you sleeping?

want
Also means: was because someone wanted it · wanting to · must/should want

die
Also means: dead
that way
Also means: is true, though · be so · to that extent

be visible
Also means: seem · show · visible
앞에 아무것도 보이지 않았습니다.
Nothing could be seen in front.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
yes
Also means: you · your · what?

open
Also means: open it and · try opening it · began speaking
그는 열쇠로 문을 열었습니다.
He opened the door with a key.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
vital energy
순대가 진짜 기가 막히던데."
The sundae (blood sausage) was truly amazing."
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
be necessary
Also means: that was necessary · that it is necessary · was necessary, but
that
Also means: he · his · any whatsoever
possibility or ability
Also means: way / choice · several

one
Also means: first

noodles
Also means: respect
화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.
As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
person
Also means: company employee

experience of doing something
Also means: instance · enemy
that must …
근데 결과 나오면 민준이가 부모님한테 말해야 할 텐데.
But when the results come out, Minjun will have to tell his parents.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
leaving behind
Also means: put · leave it alone · to cling to
나쁜 운은 절에 두고 가세요."
Bad luck (topic) leave it at the temple and go."
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
talk
Also means: that/who talks or talked · please tell me · try talking
도현씨. 오늘 오후 3시 미팅 전에 우리 셋이 먼저 얘기해요.
Dohyeon. Today before the 3 PM meeting the three of us talk first.
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
came out
Also means: come out to a place · turn out or be rendered · when it is released

ends and then
Also means: ended · that ends · if/when it ends
doing
Also means: to call

be okay
Also means: are you okay? · is it okay?
being / that is

love
Also means: love you · love you, i’m telling you · love, right?
quotation marker
that
Also means: thing

put/insert in (informal polite form)
Also means: put in · put in and then · put in + 지 (used before 않다 to make a negative)
after
Also means: ten thousand
목요일 아침, 비가 3일 만에 멈췄습니다.
Thursday morning, the rain stopped after 3 days.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
make a phone call
Also means: start the engine · talk to someone · hang something around the neck
순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.
Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.
아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1
hold or grip
Also means: hold someone’s hand · catch · take a place
not
Also means: inside · within

send
Also means: try sending it · I’ll send · sent it as a favor

two
Also means: second
polite sentence-ending particle
Also means: attention-getting particle
when
Also means: during · time · it’s that period, you know

put down
Also means: let go · leave behind
도시락을 고리에 놓고 갔어요.
the lunch box placed it on the hook and... left / went.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
begin
이 축제는 430년 전에 시작되었습니다.
This festival started 430 years ago.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
week

come to mind

dislike; not want
Also means: not want to · if you don’t want to

three
Also means: third
편집장 하고 싶었잖아. 3년 동안.
wanted to be the editor-in-chief, you know. For 3 years.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
month

things
하. 민준아, 지금 당장 해야 할 것들 말해줄게 첫째, 오늘 찍은 사진 클라우드에 바로 백업해. 지금.
Sigh. Minjun, I'll tell you what you need to do right now First, back up the photos you took today to the cloud immediately. Now.
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
ask
Also means: I’ll try asking · stained · if one asks

walk
Also means: walk and · while walking · used to walk (before a noun)
해님길 18번지는 걸어서 10분쯤 걸렸다.
It took about ten minutes to walk to 18 Haenim-gil.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
call
Also means: I'll try calling · if/when calling · try calling

cross
Also means: for more than · exceeding · past; after (a time)
산과 강을 넘습니다.
mountains and rivers crosses / goes over.
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1
enter
Also means: be included · is said to begin · ended up going completely in
I
Also means: my · within

be sweet
Also means: attaches (formal) · ask for it · leave a comment and
"음, 조금 안 달아요."
"Hmm, it's a little not sweet."
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
small
Also means: small and · was small · quiet
작은 아이가 숲으로 와요.
A small / little child to the forest comes.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
o’clock
"내일 새벽 4시에 종이 울려요.
"At 4 AM tomorrow the bell will ring.
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1
ask
Also means: I’ll ask · may ask · after asking, …

remember
Also means: that [someone] remembers · must remember · so as to remember
이 엽서가 성준 씨 집으로 가면, 오늘 약속을 지켰다는 것을 기억할 수 있어요.”
If this postcard reaches Seongjun’s house, you can remember that you kept today’s promise.”
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
year
could not

be difficult
Also means: to have a hard time · that it is hard

laugh
Also means: while laughing · laughed, you know · if/when laughing
그때 한 할머니가 웃어요.
At that time / Then an old woman laughs / smiles.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1
long
Also means: long and · for a long time · be long
오래된 보관함은 사라졌지만, 두 친구 사이의 긴 침묵도 끝났다.
The old locker was gone, but the long silence between the two friends had also ended.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2will
Also means: while doing so · and then · acts that way, you know
(humble/polite)
Also means: me (humble/polite) · one’s own

important
Also means: be important · it’s important, you know · important, but
그녀에게는 중요한 질문이 하나 있었다.
To her / For her there was one important question.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
hug
지아는 할머니를 꼭 안아요.
Jia Grandmother hugs tightly.
The Teacup That Was Still Warm When No One Was Home · A1not
그러나 갈대 사이의 얼지 않은 작은 물길에서 따오기를 찾았다.
However, in a small unfrozen waterway among the reeds they found the ibis.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
ride and
Also means: ride/take (polite present) · ride · follow ... along and
서울에서 버스를 타고 세 시간을 내려왔다.
taking a bus from Seoul traveled down for three hours.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
meet
Also means: meet and… · reportedly met · meet + -ji (part of a negative construction)

prepare
Also means: prepare food

have
Also means: bring something for someone · take along · bring; take
남자는 큰 북을 가지고 있어요.
The man big drum has / is carrying.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2
touch or put against
Also means: don’t touch · touch or put against, and …
직원이 기계에 카드를 대자 금액이 화면에 나왔다.
When the employee tapped the card on the machine, the amount appeared on the screen.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
mouth
Also means: bite
입은 위로 올라가 있었습니다.
The mouth was turned up.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
kid
Also means: is a kid/person, but · is a kid · probably be a kid

breathe
Also means: rest · breathe and · sigh and

sits
Also means: be sitting · sit down · please sit down

found
Also means: discover and · to discover · upon discovering
보통은 핸드폰을 보면서 걷다가, 그날 아침에는 다리 아래 강변에 무언가가 앉아 있는 것을 발견했다.
Usually, she walked while looking at her phone, but that morning, on the riverside below the bridge, she discovered something sitting.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
count
Also means: strong
more
Also means: any longer · farther
부엌이 더 어두워 보였습니다.
The kitchen looked darker.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
one
Also means: well
"하지만 죽은 자의 이름에 미련을 두지 마시오."
"But do not linger on the names of the dead."
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
disappear, you know
Also means: because it disappears

take a photo
Also means: take (photos); noun-modifying form · stamp · have recorded it and left it ready

hey
Also means: oh

buy
Also means: buy and then · I’ll buy it for you · bought, but/though
"할머니, 아버지가 아파서 약을 사러 가려고요."
"Grandmother, because my father is sick I'm planning to go buy medicine."
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
believe
Also means: believe/trust · trust · I’ll believe it

used
Also means: not use
어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.
Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
blow (of wind)
Also means: play a wind instrument · as it rises
but
하지만 그것은 민준의 벨이 아니에요.
But that (it) is not Minjun's bell.
The Bear Bell That Rang Twice on Jirisan · A1
no
Also means: or rather

four
Also means: fourth

understand
Also means: would have understood
민준은 그 말을 잘 이해하지 못했습니다.
Minjun (those words) did not understand well.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2have to, but
Also means: try to ..., but
our
Also means: we/us

five
Also means: fifth
5분 후에 입구에 도착했다.
Arrived at the entrance after 5 minutes.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
be available
Also means: be possible · possible · is possible, but
not be

convey
Also means: be passed on

okay

to fly
Also means: fly and then · fly and …

before
Also means: ago · korean savory pancake
in order to
Also means: for someone’s benefit · for · would have been for
지수는 이 대회를 위해 2년 동안 연습했습니다.
Jisoo, for this competition, practiced for two years.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
be like this (respectfully)
Also means: if one acts like this · doing this and · if this keeps up
익명_742님, 무슨 목적으로 이러시는 건지 여쭤봐도 될까요.
Anonymous_742, for what purpose may I ask why you are doing this.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
big
Also means: be big and · be loud · intensely
도깨비는 큰 방망이가 있어요.
The goblin big club / bat has / there is.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1(humble)
Also means: that over there · um

well
Also means: in good condition · soundly · carefully
be
Also means: because it is [a noun]
저항이라 부르기엔 너무 작은 행동이었고, 독립 선언이라 하기엔 너무 개인적이었다.
It was an action too small to be called resistance, and too personal to be called a declaration of independence.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2grain or seed

who decides / has decided
Also means: decided (formal/polite) · while deciding · must decide (honorific)
그럴 수 있어. 그 시절엔 갑자기 이민을 결정하는 사람이 많았거든.
That's possible. In those days there were many people deciding to immigrate suddenly.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
back
Also means: first place
준서의 등에 소름이 돋았습니다.
On Jun-seo's back goosebumps appeared.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
explain
Also means: I’ll explain · try explaining · I’ll explain it to you

in progress
Also means: among them · during

eight
Also means: august · eight o’clock · eighth

oh

be safe
Also means: safely

record
Also means: must record · record and · if you record
그리고 기억하는 것과 기록하는 것도 다르다.
And remembering and recording are also different.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2from

seven

late
Also means: be late · because of being late · that it was late
marks inability to do something
Also means: must not · nail

high/tall
Also means: have high standards · likely · high-pitched and

top
Also means: place
책상 위에 붓이 없어요.
on the desk the brush (subject) is not there / does not exist.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
time
지금 약국 가기 전에 시간이 좀 있어.
Right now, before I go to the pharmacy I have a little time.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
block off and leave blocked
Also means: prevent · stop someone · in order to ward off a spirit

think
Also means: expectation · memory · intention

six

really
Also means: be real/true · real · seriously

sell
Also means: must sell · in order to sell · used to sell
할머니는 작은 종이를 팝니다.
The grandmother (elderly woman) small papers (object) sells.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
time
Also means: number

was worried
Also means: worry · while worrying · was worried, but

call
Also means: sing · name · call out names for attendance

existed
Also means: not exist · that it exists
3년 동안 머릿속에서만 존재하던 그 맛.
The taste that had existed only in her mind for three years.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
be full
Also means: be cold and · kick · worn at the waist
홀이 가야금 소리로 가득 찼습니다.
The hall with the gayageum sound was filled.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2or

decrease
아직 숨이 조금 찼지만, 긴장은 줄었다.
She was still a little out of breath, but her nervousness had decreased.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
pick up and
Also means: picked up
화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.
As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2general counter for items
Also means: dog

discussion about a topic
Also means: story · talk about someone · message

after doing so
Also means: when leaving · set out · while leaving
지현아. 수령 거부하고 나서 경찰서 바로 가면 되지?
Jihyeon. After refusing the receipt, I can just go to the police station right away, right?
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
arrive
Also means: arrived, but · when/if (someone) arrives · upon arriving
민준은 다른 길로 돌아서 할머니 마을에 도착했습니다.
Minjun turned to another way and arrived at his grandmother's village.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
want to

sorry
Also means: I’m sorry · that I’m sorry · be sorry, right?

two
Also means: second

nine

no
age-group suffix for people in their N0s
Also means: generation · to · counter for machines or instruments

shake one’s head
Also means: shake one’s head and · while shaking

to continue
Also means: must continue
그래야 아이들이 다른 지역의 학교에서 공부를 계속할 수 있었다.
Only then could the children continue studying at schools in other areas.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
come into existence
Also means: arise · look/appear, but · get

be imbued with
오래된 나무다리에는 수백 년 동안 사람들의 땀과 웃음과 눈물이 배어 있었다.
On the old wooden bridge, for hundreds of years, people's sweat, laughter, and tears were soaked in.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1was
Also means: was/were
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
get in touch
Also means: contacting · I’ll contact you · whether to try contacting

older brother

child
작은 아이가 숲으로 와요.
A small / little child to the forest comes.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1is not
Also means: no · isn’t it?

problem
Also means: matter for later

castle
소리가 성 안과 밖으로 멀리 퍼져요.
The sound inside the castle and to the outside far spreads.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2
upload or post
Also means: put on and leave there · lift up · list as

name

friend
Also means: be a friend · boyfriend

while tidying up, then
Also means: while sorting things out or closing them out · dispose of · when summarizing

minute
Also means: person (honorific)
5분 후에 입구에 도착했다.
Arrived at the entrance after 5 minutes.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
wait
Also means: will wait · be waiting · please wait
두 사람은 오래 기다렸습니다.
The two people waited for a long time.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
get up
Also means: as soon as someone gets up
할머니는 아침 일찍 일어났습니다.
The grandmother woke up early in the morning.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
CEO
Also means: ceo’s · because someone is the CEO
was
Also means: was it?
17번은 예전 꽃집 전화번호의 마지막 두 숫자였어.”
Number 17 was the last two digits of the old flower shop’s phone number.”
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2counter for people
하지만 두 명만 카메라를 보지 않았습니다.
But only two people did not look at the camera.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2called / saying
이번에는 “도와주세요!”라는 목소리도 들렸다.
This time, a voice crying, “Help!” was heard as well.
제주 곶자왈의 숨골에서 들린 두 번째 휘파람 · A1
deceive
간도 없었고, 생명도 훔치지 못했고, 그 어떤 인간도 속이지 못했다.
There was no liver, she couldn't steal a life, and she couldn't deceive a single human.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2being / called
이순이라는 사람을 찾을 수 있지 않을까?
The person named Lee Soon-i, don't you think we could find her?
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
put food into a container
Also means: capturing · must put into it · contain
할머니는 밥을 통에 천천히 담았습니다.
The grandmother slowly put the rice in a container.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
have a tint or cast
Also means: well up · flow this way · did it turn?
나머지 벽은 아이보리색인데 여기만 회색빛 도는 베이지야.
The rest of the walls are ivory, but only this part is a grayish beige.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
won

lose
Also means: set (of the sun) · be cast · bear

passed away
Also means: who passed away · to return/go back · went back
할머니는 작년에 돌아가셨습니다.
Her grandmother passed away last year.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2besides / other than
Also means: roll up

years old
like this
Also means: this much

handle/process
Also means: handle · while trying to process · process and…

to throw away
Also means: throw away and · if (someone) throws it away

now
other
Also means: different
선생님은 다른 책상을 봐요.
The teacher (topic) another desk (object) looks at.
The Calligraphy Brush Left on the Wrong Desk · A1
extent
Also means: about · if it’s to that extent
not ..., but
Also means: but also · not
그 사진은 끝이 아니라, 새로운 시작이었습니다.
That photo wasn't the end, but it was a new beginning.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
be dangerous
Also means: dangerous · will become dangerous · that it is dangerous

school

clap
Also means: hit · play an instrument · considering; for
사람들이 큰 박수를 쳤습니다.
People gave a big round of applause.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2why
Also means: what is it?
because of
마을을 지키는 것이 장승의 일이었기 때문입니다.
Protecting the village was because it was the Jangseung's job.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
hurry up
Also means: come on

thank you

please let me know
Also means: announce · inform · told

new
Also means: bird · be a bird · time

noun-modifying form of “forget”
Also means: forgot · not forget · forgot or
민준은 그 말을 잊을 수 없었습니다.
Min-jun could not forget those words.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
hand
Also means: in someone’s possession

feelings
Also means: desire · liking

to drink
Also means: drink and · while drinking · are drinking, you know
make someone do something
Also means: ordered it, you see · tell someone to do something

woman
Also means: female
낯선 젊은 여자가 서 있었습니다.
A strange young woman was standing there.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
winning; whether one wins

if someone asks a favor
Also means: please · requested · ask for a favor, saying so
수찬이한테 부탁하면 연락될 것 같은데 어떻게 할까
If we ask Su-chan I think we can get in touch, what should we do?
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
smell
Also means: manage · keep or set aside for someone
그런데 오늘 아침, 지민은 이상한 냄새를 맡았습니다.
By the way, this morning, Jimin smelled a strange smell.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
get down
Also means: make a decision · lower something · snow
버스에서 내리자 흙 냄새가 났습니다.
As soon as she got off the bus there was a smell of soil.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2what
Also means: um… · something · guess

anger
상관인 최 대장은 매우 화가 났습니다.
His superior, Commander Choi, was very angry.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
little
Also means: please
지금 약국 가기 전에 시간이 좀 있어.
Right now, before I go to the pharmacy I have a little time.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
be happy
Also means: happily

obtained
Also means: obtain/get (before “cannot”)

have visited
Also means: runs regularly · worked there, but… · worked there, you know
순임 할머니는 여러 곳을 다녀봤다.
Grandma Soon-im tried visiting many places.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
one; a single
Also means: one · should ...?
as for the fact that …
Also means: case · that it is
after
5분 후에 입구에 도착했다.
Arrived at the entrance after 5 minutes.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
come in
Also means: having come in · came into view · that it came in

dislike
Also means: dislike, right?

day

together

god
Also means: spirit
성주신은 집을 지키는 신이다.
The house guardian spirit is a spirit that protects the house.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
beginning
Also means: start
그 사진은 끝이 아니라, 새로운 시작이었습니다.
That photo wasn't the end, but it was a new beginning.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
take out
Also means: take out and then · bring up · intend to take out

pour
Also means: swollen · if it swells · swelled up

ink
붓끝에서 먹이 떨어지지 않도록, 이재형은 숨을 참았다.
So that the ink would not drop from the tip of the brush, Lee Jae-hyung held his breath.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
said (honorific, informal)
Also means: please speak · speak (honorific)
박 선생님은 어제 말씀하셨습니다.
Teacher Park said yesterday.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
hold back
Also means: hold one’s breath · enduring
지수는 3년 동안 참았던 눈물이 쏟아질 것 같았다.
Ji-su felt like the tears she had held back for three years were going to pour out.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1
be worried
남자는 사람들이 걱정돼요.
The man about the people is worried.
The Drum That Beat Before the City Gates Closed · A2and

study
Also means: study and · that someone studied
전쟁 때문에 서울과 여러 지역에서 온 아이들이 이 학교에서 공부했다.
Because of the war, children from Seoul and many other areas studied at this school.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
elapse
Also means: after time has passed · last · when/if time passes

car
Also means: tea

game
윷놀이는 한국 전통 게임입니다.
As for Yut Nori, it is a Korean traditional game.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
photo
컵 옆에 할머니의 사진이 있어요.
next to the cup Grandmother's photo there is.
The Teacup That Was Still Warm When No One Was Home · A1
be connected to something
Also means: be connected by phone
어젯밤에 그 소리 들으면서 뭔가 연결됐던 것 같지 않아?
While listening to that sound last night don't you think something was connected?
노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1
home
Also means: specialty restaurant/shop · home space · family
that
Also means: string · row · nominalizer meaning “that …”
you
Also means: your

together
나는 50년 동안 이 바다와 함께 살았어.
I, for 50 years, lived together with this sea.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
point
Also means: dots · aspect
바람이 화살을 오른쪽으로 밀려는 것을 하린은 이미 계산에 넣었는지, 10점 과녁 정중앙에 화살이 꽂혔다.
Whether Ha-rin had already factored in the wind trying to push the arrow to the right, the arrow hit the exact center of the 10-point target.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
man
Also means: male

again
Also means: also · another
thing
Also means: kind · branch

low-pitched and
Also means: low · low-pitched · in a low voice
유성진의 목소리는 낮고 차분했다.
Yu Seong-jin's voice was low and calm.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
close one’s eyes
Also means: close and · closed · wrapping, and then
do it for someone
지연은 해금을 할머니에게 드려요.
Jiyeon (the) Haegeum gives to the grandmother.
The Haegeum Left on the Temple Steps Overnight · A1
attacking
Also means: not attack

lose
Also means: if you lose · because I lost it · lost one’s balance
그날 밤, 소라는 아버지의 목소리를 잃었다.
That night, Sora lost the memory of her father's voice.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2
today
too much
Also means: very
any longer; any more
Also means: abnormality · or more · now that / since
such
서울에서는 이런 별을 볼 수 없어요.
In Seoul, these kinds of stars cannot be seen.
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1about
Also means: toward
나연의 어머니에 대한 이야기, 나연이 세상 그 누구에게도 꺼내고 싶어 하지 않는 그 비밀스러운 상처를 서준은 화가 난다는 이유만으로 무기처럼 휘둘렀다.
The story about Nayeon's mother, that secret wound that Nayeon didn't want to bring up to anyone in the world, that secret wound, Seojun, just because he was angry, wielded it like a weapon.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
wear footwear
meaning
그것은 실망이 아니라, 그 숫자가 의미하는 것을 받아들이는 데 걸리는 시간이었다.
It wasn't disappointment, but rather the time it took to accept what that number meant.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
short
Also means: briefly
첫 찻잎을 따는 시간은 아주 짧습니다.
The time to pick the first tea leaves is very short.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
ran
Also means: running, connective form · being attached or hanging, and … · attached or annotated
이준은 하늘 뒤에서 달렸다.
Lee Jun, from behind Ha-neul, ran.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
again
Also means: word “dasi”

path
Also means: journey
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2fact that …
Also means: thing(s) as the object
하지만 사진을 다시 보는 순간, 서준은 더 이상 미룰 수 없다는 걸 직감했다.
But the moment he saw the photo again, Seojun instinctively felt that he could not delay it any longer.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
alone
Also means: by itself
이지수는 혼자 담양에 왔다.
Lee Ji-su (subject) came to Damyang alone.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
boy

father
Also means: maternal grandfather
그의 아버지는 옛날에 마을 씨름왕이었다.
His father, in the past, was the village Ssireum king.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
be different
Also means: different · be different, though · differently
그런데 그 일요일은 달랐습니다.
But that Sunday was different.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
place
Also means: in doing something · for

all/every

participate

have to present
Also means: present
오늘 회의에서 처음으로 발표해야 했다.
She had to give a presentation for the first time at today's meeting.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
strange
순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.
Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.
아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1
family
Also means: among family members
지수네 가족은 윷놀이를 합니다.
Jisu's family is playing Yut Nori.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
leave or depart
Also means: pass away · leaving · whether (someone) will leave

need
설명할 필요도, 자신을 소개할 필요도 없었다.
There was no need to explain or introduce themselves.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
protect and uphold
Also means: that someone kept a promise · stay in a place · while holding one’s ground

run
파란 비닐 천막에 노란 전구 달려 있고, 할아버지 혼자 운영하시는 데.
It had a blue plastic tarp and yellow light bulbs hanging, and a place run by an old man alone.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
best

add
Also means: if/when adding
ㅋㅋㅋ 몇 달 전부터 추가하려 했는데 카톡 알림 꺼놔서 못 했잖아 🩷
Haha, I've been trying to add you for a few months but, I couldn't because I turned off the KakaoTalk notifications.
동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1
answer

mr./ms
Also means: family or clan bearing the surname
really

place
사진 속에서 지아는 민서를 보고 있었고, 민서는 다른 곳을 보고 있었습니다.
In the photo, Jia was looking at Minseo, and Minseo [was looking at] another place was looking.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
porridge
"내가 직접 잡은 전복으로 죽을 만들어 줄게."
"With the abalone I catch myself, I will make you porridge."
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
change
Also means: saying that [someone] will replace it · go and change it completely · switching

depart
Also means: left · I’ll leave · have to leave

conduct
📌 공지: 이번 주 금요일 오후 7시, 성산동 주민센터 2층 세미나실에서 법률 상담 세션 진행합니다.
Notice: This Friday at 7 PM, at the Seongsan-dong Community Center 2nd floor seminar room, a legal counseling session will be held.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
be attached or stuck
Also means: pass an exam · be right next to
의자에는 ‘이제 안전합니다’라는 쪽지가 붙어 있었다.
A note saying “It is safe now” was attached to the bench.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
boat
Also means: pear

choose
지수는 오른쪽 길을 선택했다.
Ji-su chose the right path.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
get old

three
Also means: years old · third
one’s own
Also means: person themself · one’s self at a particular time · confidence
옆에서 할머니도 자신의 등불을 바라보고 있었습니다.
Beside her, the grandmother also her own lantern was watching.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
hung up
Also means: hang up and · I’ll hang up · cut off contact
형은 바쁘다고 했고, 지수는 화가 나서 먼저 전화를 끊었다.
The older brother said he was busy, and Jisoo got angry and hung up the phone first.
군대 간 형에게서 온 빈 편지 · A1
special
Also means: be special
오늘 특별한 규칙이 있습니다.
Today there is a special rule.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1what
Also means: what to say
that way

succeed
아 참, 찬이 오늘 낮에 뒤집기 성공했어
Oh right, Chani succeeded in rolling over this afternoon
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
that’s right

oh dear

using
Also means: even if you use it (honorific)
어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.
Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
month
Also means: moon
그런데 한 달 전, 민준은 큰 실수를 했습니다.
However, one month ago, Min-jun made a big mistake.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2world
나연은 도자기를 가르치며 자신의 세계를 구축하고 있었다.
Nayeon was teaching pottery while building her own world.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
deep
Also means: deeply · rich and full in taste or aroma · becoming more severe
발자국은 크고 깊습니다.
The footprints are big and deep.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
next
Also means: next time · afterward

inside
Also means: amid

end
Also means: tip
마을 끝에 아주 오래된 가마가 있었습니다.
At the end of the village there was a very old kiln.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
rain

cried
Also means: cry; connective -고 form · call (of a bird or animal) · -지 form of “cry” before negation
most
마지막 음이 가장 중요해.
The last note is the most important.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
regional/local
Also means: area

counter for books or volumes

someone else

planned

will install
Also means: install and

fact
Also means: actually
하지만 다음 날, 반 친구들 모두가 그 사실을 알게 되었습니다.
But the next day, all of the classmates came to know that fact.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
everyone/all
Also means: all

athlete
Also means: respected player · is a sports player
준호는 여러 선수들과 싸워서 이겼다.
Junho fought various athletes and won.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
be fooled and …
대부분은 비명을 지르며 도망쳤고, 일부는 칼을 들고 덤벼들었으며, 나머지는 거짓말에 속아 넘어가 결국엔 사라졌다.
Most screamed and ran away, some lunged with swords, and the rest were deceived by lies and eventually disappeared.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
misunderstanding
Also means: is a misunderstanding
오해. 뭘 오해하지 말라는 거야.
Misunderstand. What is it you're telling me not to misunderstand?
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
painful
Also means: be ill · hurt · to hurt emotionally

written text
숙제 아래에 작은 글이 있어요.
Under the homework there is small writing.
The Homework Slipped Under the Wrong Door · A1
between
Also means: interval · say that we are acquaintances
발자국은 작은 나무들 사이로 지나갔어요.
The footprints passed through the small trees.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
very much
Also means: lot

immediately
Also means: exactly · straight
할머니는 바로 춤을 춰요.
The old woman immediately dances.
The Kkwaenggwari That Rang Too Early at the Harvest Dance · A1um
Also means: sound · mmm
"음, 조금 안 달아요."
"Hmm, it's a little not sweet."
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1about; regarding
수아의 할아버지는 매년 이 축제에 대해 이야기했습니다.
Sua's grandfather about this festival every year talked/spoke.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
hi

expect or look forward to
기대했던 건 아니었는데, 그래도 어딘가 조금 서운했다.
It wasn't that she had expected it, but she still felt a bit disappointed.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
learn
Also means: learn and · must learn · has learned over time
그리고 한 아이가 처음으로 자전거를 배웠습니다.
And a child for the first time learned to ride a bicycle.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
must manage
Also means: who managed

promise
어젯밤, 지수는 할머니에게 약속했습니다.
Last night, Jisu promised her grandmother.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
relationship called
Also means: relationship
서윤아, 이건 연구자들 사이에서 학문적 영향 관계라는 게 있어.
Seoyun, among researchers, there is such a thing as academic influence relations.
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
close
Also means: close down · intending to close · close and …
그다음, 뚜껑을 아주 꽉 닫아요.
After that, the lid closes very tightly.
The Makgeolli Jar Sealed Too Soon Before Winter · A1
in front of
Also means: forward · ahead · front
such
이준은 그런 하늘을 잘 알았다.
Lee Jun (knew) that kind of Ha-neul knew well.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
become known
이러면 지도교수님한테도 다 알려지는 거야.
If you do this, the supervising professor will find out everything.
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
just
Also means: well, just … · for no particular reason
그냥 조용히 흔들릴 뿐이었다.
They were just shaking quietly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
now
Also means: no longer
topic/contrast marker: “as for … / at …”
Also means: for doing … · in
part of the construction meaning “regardless of …”
Also means: liver

behind
Also means: later · after

grip tightly
Also means: hand something to someone
지수는 조각을 손에 꼭 쥐었습니다.
Jisu held the fragment tightly in her hand.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
if/when one wakes up
Also means: you’re awake, you know · woke up · awake

water
room/unit number marker
Also means: issue
할머니는 303호 문 앞을 보고 있습니다.
The grandmother (subject) in front of room 303's door (object) is looking at.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1
answer
Also means: answer and …

hello

memory
Also means: remember

for
Also means: while

first
첫 번째 종이는 사형 명령서였습니다.
The first paper was an execution order.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
case
그 시기에 신고 없이 내부 구조 변경한 경우 꽤 있어.
There are quite a few cases of internal structure changes without reporting during that period.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
seat
Also means: place · position · sickbed
한 손님은 창가 자리에 앉아요.
One customer (topic) at the window seat sits.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
is delicious
Also means: delicious · was delicious, you know · is it delicious?

that would go bad

through; via
Also means: throughout
이지수가 그 포장마차에 대해 처음 들은 건 직장 동료 민준의 입을 통해서였다.
The first time Lee Ji-su heard about that food stall was through the mouth of her colleague, Min-jun.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
show up
Also means: appear · appear in a dream, and
그때 뒤에서 친구 준호가 나타났어요.
At that time, from behind, her friend Junho appeared.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
yes
how
Also means: how is it? · what became of · how about it?

if one works hard
Also means: who worked hard
"노력하면 좋아집니다."
"If you try hard, it will get better."
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
sound
Also means: talk · voice · traditional Korean singing

must disclose

return
Also means: upon returning · not return · if/when returning
약을 사고 돌아왔을 때, 장승은 다시 길을 바라보고 있었습니다.
When he came back after buying the medicine, the Jangseung again was looking at the road.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
counter for flat items
Also means: page
손에 기차표가 두 장 있었습니다.
In (her) hand there were two train tickets.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2worth of
2주 치 서운한 건 나중에 따로 얘기하자.
As for my being upset about those two weeks, let's talk about it separately later.
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
really
미안 미안. 근데 진짜로 뭐가 제일 걱정이야?
Sorry, sorry. But seriously, what are you most worried about?
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
for a while
아버지는 한동안 준호를 바라봤다.
The father looked at Junho for a while.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
easy, in the -ji linking form
Also means: easily · is easy (polite) · easy

book

village headman
Also means: respected village headman

like this
Also means: this much
야... 나 지금 울컥해. 너희 아빠 이런 사람이었어. 혼자서 이렇게...
Hey... I'm getting choked up right now. Your dad was this kind of person. All by himself like this...
냉동실에서 나온 아버지의 비밀 통장 · A1
recognize
Also means: I’ll find out · look for
네 이름 말했더니 바로 알아보시더라.
When I mentioned your name, he recognized it right away.
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1
protect for someone
Also means: protect and
없어. 네가 문서 관리 책임자인 건 맞지만 오늘 네가 한 건 발견하고 기록한 거야 그게 오히려 너를 보호해줄 거야
No. It's true that you're the person in charge of document management, but what you did today was discover and record it That will actually protect you
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
enter
one’s own
Also means: oneself · you

company
Also means: is a company

move
Also means: is it moving?
경매장 사람들이 다음 구역으로 이동했다. 성태는 멸치 상자를 손수레에 올리며 오른손 등의 흉터를 내려다봤다. 스물여섯, 처음 일을 시작했을 때 믿었던 사람에게 당했던 기억이 겹쳤다.
The auction hall people moved to the next section. Seongtae placed a box of anchovies on the handcart and looked down at the scar on the back of his right hand. At twenty-six, memories of being betrayed by someone he trusted when he first started working overlapped.
부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1don’t

world
Also means: this world
엄마 아빠가 없는 세상이 너무 낯설었고, 그 집을 볼 때마다 가슴이 아팠거든.
The world without Mom and Dad felt so unfamiliar, and my heart ached every time I saw that house.
The Letter Slipped Under a Hanok Door · B1only
그냥 조용히 흔들릴 뿐이었다.
They were just shaking quietly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
website
지금 학술지 사이트에서 이상한 거 봤어
On the academic journal website right now I saw something strange
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
oh my god

sharpened, though…
Also means: if one grinds

open
Also means: is open · opens and … · be held
here
Also means: this chat

distance
Also means: street · is away
거리는 불과 1미터였다.
The distance was only 1 meter.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
while pulling it out
Also means: remove it · removes
민준은 시동을 걸기 전에 갤러리를 열었다. 사진이 클라우드에 저장된 것을 확인하고, 편의점 영수증을 재킷 안주머니에 넣었다. 내일 아침 무슨 일이 생기든, 오늘 밤 자신이 무엇을 봤는지는 이제 사라지지 않는다. 그는 차를 빼면서 백미러로 건물을 한 번 돌아봤다.
Before starting the engine, Minjun opened his gallery. He confirmed the photos were saved to the cloud, and put the convenience store receipt in his jacket's inner pocket. Whatever happens tomorrow morning, what he saw tonight would not disappear now. As he pulled out the car, he glanced back at the building in the rearview mirror.
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
ten
Also means: october · ten points
내가 니 아버지 장례 때 봤다. 조퇴도 다 챙겨줬어. 10년이야.
When I was at your father's funeral I saw you. All the early leaves I took care of for you. It's been 10 years.
부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1
eleven
Also means: november

december
Also means: twelve
12월 동창회에 부를 수 있으면 좋겠어요.
It would be good if we could invite him to the December reunion.
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
be fun or interesting
Also means: was it fun? · interesting (before a noun) · was fun
민준의 표정이 재미있습니다.
Minjun's facial expression is funny.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
change
숫자의 순서가 바뀐 것 같았다.
It seemed that the order of the numbers had been switched.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
feel
Also means: be felt
화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.
As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2then; in that case
그러면 코치님이 뭔가 더 말해줄 것 같아?
Then would the coach say something more do you think?
국가대표 선발전 전날 밤 코치 문자 · B2
be careful
Also means: carefully

some
Also means: any · what kind of · which
어떤 순간에는 침묵이 함성보다 더 무겁다.
In certain moments, silence is heavier than a shout.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2you

money

thread
그 옆에는 빨간 실 한 가닥이 놓여 있었다.
Next to it, a strand of red thread had been left.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
leave something behind
Also means: leave a record · be left behind · leave a message

reporter
Also means: mr./Ms. Reporter · you’re a reporter, after all
문 너머에서 카메라 세팅 소리와 기자들의 웅성거림이 들린다. 발표까지 5분. 준호는 대기실 의자에 앉아 폰을 켠다.
Sounds of camera setup and the murmuring of reporters can be heard from beyond the door. Five minutes until the announcement. Junho sits on a chair in the waiting room and turns on his phone.
국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2
be included
그 각서에 오늘 이 파일 내용도 포함돼?
Does that agreement include the contents of this file today?
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
student

turning off / turned off
Also means: turned off · without turning off · because it was left turned off
밥솥 끄는 것을 잊었어요.
I forgot to turn off the rice cooker.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
team
is
파일명이 "수동적_과시_소비_초고_v3.docx"예요.
The file name is "Passive_Conspicuous_Consumption_Draft_v3.docx".
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
eye
Also means: snow · sight · standards

for the first time
Also means: at first · beginning · first time
소연은 오늘 처음 이 절에 옵니다.
Soyeon (topic) for the first time today to this temple comes.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1especially (after a time expression)
창밖에서 들려오는 매미 소리조차 오늘따라 유난히 날카롭고 불안하게 느껴졌다.
Even the sound of cicadas coming from outside the window felt exceptionally sharp and uneasy today.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
be remembered
역사는 언제나 큰 이름들로 기억된다.
History is always remembered by big names.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
admitted it, remember?
Also means: admit
그래도 기록 남았어. 선배가 "선을 넘었다"고 인정했잖아.
Still, a record remains. The senior... admitted that he "crossed the line".
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
famous
Also means: become famous · be famous
1등을 하면 유명한 음악 학교에 장학금을 받고 들어갈 수 있었습니다.
If (she) won first place to a famous music school could enter with a scholarship.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
sport
Also means: is a sport
공정하지 않은 것은 스포츠의 일부였다.
Unfairness was part of sports.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
be startled
Also means: because/after being startled · be startled and · startled
resolved
Also means: be resolved (form before negation)
지수는 핸드폰을 가방에 넣고 발표장 문을 열었다. 자리로 걸어가면서 오른손 손등의 작은 흉터를 엄지로 가볍게 문질렀다. 아직 아무것도 해결된 것은 아니었다. 하지만 이제 혼자 알고 있는 비밀은 없었다.
Jisoo put her phone in her bag and opened the presentation room door. As she walked to her seat, she lightly rubbed the small scar on the back of her right hand with her thumb. Nothing had been resolved yet. But now, there were no secrets she kept to herself.
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1reason
타이어가 말랐던 이유는 거실에 있었기 때문입니다.
The reason the tire was dry was because it was in the living room.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2have continued to
Also means: come
그녀는 결국 적어 왔다.
In the end, she came back with it written down.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1this/current
Also means: this time

push
Also means: if promoting it
민호가 계속 밀었지만, 태수는 중심을 지키며 버텼다.
Min-ho kept pushing, but Tae-su held on while keeping his balance.
한라장사 결승에서 샅바를 다시 묶은 심판 · A2
be doing well
Also means: perform a ritual

drawn
Also means: reportedly drew · while longing for it

outside
Also means: unexpectedly · out of the mouth

ten
Also means: row

height
Also means: key
그는 키가 크고 어깨가 매우 넓었다.
He was tall and his shoulders were very broad.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
daughter
매일 아침 딸이 왔어요.
every morning the daughter came.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1how
Also means: what

administrator (polite form of address)

load

married
어... 지수야, 나 준혁이 인스타 봤는데, 있잖아... 결혼한 것 같아. 작년 가을에 둘이 찍은 사진이 있거든. 식장 사진 이런 건 없는데, 일상 사진에 여자랑 같이 있고, 팔로워 댓글에 결혼 축하한다는 말이 달려 있어서. 아마 맞는 것 같아. 그냥 미리 말해두는 거야.
Uh... Jisu, I saw Junhyeok's Insta, and, you know... I think he got married. There's a photo of them taken last fall. There aren't any wedding venue photos or anything, but in his daily life photos, he's with a woman, and followers' comments say congratulations on your marriage. So, I think it's probably true. Just letting you know in advance.
배달 주소가 10년 전 우리 집이었다 · B1
night
그날 밤, 준호는 거울을 봅니다.
That night, Junho looks in the mirror.
The Last Topknot Cut on Gwanghwamun Street · A1
fire
Also means: light
지수는 불 옆에서 잠을 잡니다.
Jisu beside the fire sleeps.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
that came
Also means: continue up to now · whole · fall (rain or snow)

audit
Also means: gratitude
응. 내가 3년째 결산 담당이야 파란 건 외부 감사 자료랑 세무 신고 관련이거든 그건 내가 관리해야 하는 문서들인데
Yes. I've been in charge of settlements for 3 years The blue ones are for external audit data and tax filing Those are documents that I am supposed to manage
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
safety

line

open one’s eyes
Also means: appear · float on water · take off
수아는 눈을 크게 뜹니다.
Sua opens her eyes wide.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Signal That Blinked on a Calm Night · A1
what should we do?
Also means: oh no
maintain
왼쪽으로 틀어진 조준점을 유지한 채.
Maintaining the aim tilted to the left.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2still
Also means: not yet
방 안은 아직 어두웠습니다.
Inside the room was still dark.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
repeatedly
Also means: continue · continuously

this

wide
Also means: was broad · wide and · broadly
아이가 넓은 들판에 서 있어요.
The child in the wide field is standing.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
cool down

star symbol
Also means: star · special
기타 안에는 연필로 그린 작은 별도 있었습니다.
Inside the guitar, there was also a small star drawn in pencil.
낙원상가 수리점에 돌아온 첫 기타 · A1
while giving up
Also means: not give up · giving up
형이 그 자리 포기하면서까지 싸워야 한다는 말은 안 할게요.
I won't say that you have to fight even to the point of giving up that position.
전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2activity
야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.
Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
dragon
거기서 달빛을 받으면 용이 돼.
If it receives moonlight there, it becomes a dragon.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
scary
Also means: to be scary/afraid · scary, sure, but … · is scary, but

when comparing
전세 계약서 전용면적이랑 비교하니까 약 13.2㎡ 부족해.
Comparing it with the net area in the lease agreement, it's about 13.2 square meters short.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
please help
Also means: because someone kindly helped · saying they would help · help, because
이번에는 “도와주세요!”라는 목소리도 들렸다.
This time, a voice crying, “Help!” was heard as well.
제주 곶자왈의 숨골에서 들린 두 번째 휘파람 · A1
girl
옆에는 작은 여자아이가 서 있었습니다.
Next to him, a small girl was standing.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
hid, then
Also means: hidden
달이 구름 뒤로 숨었다가 다시 나타났다.
The moon hid behind the clouds and then reappeared.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2what
Also means: whatever

beat
Also means: practically running
이준의 심장이 빠르게 뛰었다.
Lee Jun's heart beat fast.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
few
Also means: what (number)

only
Also means: even a single · team

country
두 종이 사이의 거리는 불과 몇 센티미터였지만, 그 사이에는 한 나라의 운명이 놓여 있었다.
The distance between the two papers was only a few centimeters, but between them lay the fate of a nation.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
method

go up
Also means: rise · be turned upward · scroll upward
'추석 밤에 이무기는 강을 올라가.
'On Chuseok night, the Imugi goes up the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
village
도자기 마을에는 공방이 많았습니다.
In the pottery village, there were many workshops.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
possibility

lean against
Also means: leaning against ... and then
준혁은 갑판 난간에 기댔다. 바람이 차가웠다. 그는 오른손 검지 옆의 잉크 자국을 봤다. 가방 안에 오늘 그린 스케치들이 있었다. 울릉도의 바다, 절벽, 물속의 빛. 아버지도 이 바다를 봤겠다. 1998년 여름에. 혼자서.
Junhyeok leaned against the railing on the deck. The wind was cold. He looked at the ink stain next to his right index finger. Inside his bag were the sketches he had drawn today. The sea of Ulleungdo, cliffs, light under the water. His father must have seen this sea too. In the summer of 1998. Alone.
울릉도 민박집 방명록의 내 아버지 · A2
girlfriend
where?
Also means: wherever · anywhere · somewhere

similar
Also means: similarly
제사가 없는 날에 제사 음식과 비슷한 음식을 먹는다는 뜻이다.
It means eating food similar to ancestral-ceremony food on a day when there is no ceremony.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
information
위치 정보 전달했고 구조대 출동 요청했어요.
I passed on the location info and requested dispatch.
국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1marker that defines the topic

part
Also means: some · that it is part
공정하지 않은 것은 스포츠의 일부였다.
Unfairness was part of sports.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
appear
그리고 가끔씩 나연의 손이 등장했다.
And occasionally, Nayeon's hands appeared.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
documents or source materials
Also means: data
응. 내가 3년째 결산 담당이야 파란 건 외부 감사 자료랑 세무 신고 관련이거든 그건 내가 관리해야 하는 문서들인데
Yes. I've been in charge of settlements for 3 years The blue ones are for external audit data and tax filing Those are documents that I am supposed to manage
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
thank you
Also means: grateful · thanks

order
Also means: order and
“병원에 다녀온 뒤에 먹으려고 주문했어요.
“I ordered it to eat after coming back from the hospital.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
along
Also means: while pouring · depending on · will follow along

connect

song
Also means: singing
so

thereafter
Also means: after that
그날 이후로 민서는 지아와 말을 하지 않았습니다.
Since that day Minseo did not speak with Jia.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
save and…
Also means: save it · must have saved · while saving it, when something happened

cancel
Also means: cancel and · because (someone) cancels it · if (someone) cancels

healthily
Also means: healthy
우리 준호 건강하게 제대해야지 ^^
Our Junho, healthily must finish his military service.
어머니가 보낸 사진 속 우리 집이 아니다 · A2
pretend to

preparation
Also means: get ready
that’s how it is
Also means: rule · law · never
어린 순임이 물으면, 아버지는 "차가운 걸 먹어야 몸이 진짜로 따뜻해지는 법이야"라며 웃곤 했다.
When young Sun-im asked, her father used to laugh, saying, "Eating something cold is how the body truly becomes warm."
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
total
총 11명. 편집팀 3, HR팀 2, 마케팅 1, 디자인 2, 영업 3.
11 people total. Editorial 3, HR 2, Marketing 1, Design 2, Sales 3.
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
tired
Also means: be tired · although tired · because (i’m) tired

relax/release, with -지 marking a prohibition
Also means: while solving
완전히 긴장을 푼 것은 아니었지만, 더 이상 도망칠 생각도 없어 보였다.
He hadn't completely let his guard down, but, he also didn't seem to have any intention of running away anymore.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
request
Also means: after requesting · I’ll request it
위치 정보 전달했고 구조대 출동 요청했어요.
I passed on the location info and requested dispatch.
국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1
fall
Also means: be eliminated
굵은 빗방울이 빠르게 떨어졌다.
Thick raindrops fell quickly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2but
Also means: by the way

thousand
Also means: fabric

ash
종이가 노란 빛이 되었다가 검은 재가 되었다.
The paper turned yellow and then became black ash.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
checking
Also means: official confirmation

look at
Also means: while looking · look at and · approach an age or milestone
장승은 항상 길을 바라봤습니다.
The Jangseung always looked at the road.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
be in a hurry
Also means: urgently · because it is urgent
ordinal-number suffix

play music
Also means: not play · must play music · that is played
소리는 나지 않았지만, 지수는 끝까지 연주했습니다.
No sound came out, but Jisoo played until the end.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
looked it up, but…
Also means: look it up · I’ll check

I’ll convey it
Also means: conveyed and · that will convey · who conveys
잘했어. 이 사진 구조대 바로 전달할게
Well done. I'll pass this photo to the rescue team immediately.
국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1
measure
거실, 방 두 개, 주방, 화장실 다 합쳐서 쟀어.
I measured the living room, two rooms, kitchen, and bathroom altogether.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
exchanged
Also means: share/divide and · to talk · exchanged greetings
하지만 할머니와 한 번도 제대로 인사를 나눈 적이 없었습니다.
But with the grandmother not even once properly had never exchanged greetings.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
room
지아는 방과 부엌을 봐요.
Jia looks at the room and the kitchen.
The Teacup That Was Still Warm When No One Was Home · A1
human being; person
하지만 나쁜 인간은 아닌 것 같았다.
But she didn't seem to be a bad human.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1even though

attempted to (in reported speech)
Also means: attempt
those things

be difficult
Also means: difficult to · it’s difficult · would probably be difficult, right?

modified
그 시기에 신고 없이 내부 구조 변경한 경우 꽤 있어.
There are quite a few cases of internal structure changes without reporting during that period.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
thank you

practice
Also means: practice, you see
지수는 이 대회를 위해 2년 동안 연습했습니다.
Jisoo, for this competition, practiced for two years.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
remove
Also means: take away · take one’s eyes off (before 못하다)
그녀는 빗창으로 전복을 조심스럽게 떼어 냈습니다.
She, with a bitchang (tool), the abalone, carefully pried it off.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
delivery driver
Also means: newspaper article · driver

intending to finish
잘 모르겠어 이전 자기한테 쓴 작별 인사 같은 거 아니었을까 "더 이상은 못 하겠어요"가 모든 걸 끝내겠다는 게 아니라 그전까지 살아온 방식을 그만하겠다는 거였을 수도 있어
I'm not sure Maybe it was like a farewell to her past self The part "I can't do this anymore" might not mean ending everything, but the way she lived until then could have meant she would stop living that way
제주도 게스트하우스 301호 · B1
door
Also means: business
민준은 숙제를 문 아래로 넣어요.
Minjun (the) homework puts under the door.
The Homework Slipped Under the Wrong Door · A1ending for an embedded wh-question
Also means: whether (in an embedded question)
소연은 이 종이가 무엇인지 모릅니다.
Soyeon what this paper is does not know.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
medicine
Also means: approximately
"할머니, 아버지가 아파서 약을 사러 가려고요."
"Grandmother, because my father is sick I'm planning to go buy medicine."
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
culture
옛날 안동에는 제사 문화가 중요했다.
In old Andong, the tradition of ancestral ceremonies was important.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
plan
9월 중 실시간 결제 API 출시 예정이고, 10월에 생체인증 기능 베타 론칭 계획입니다.
The real-time payment API is scheduled for release in September, and a beta launch for the biometric authentication feature is planned for October.
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
research
네 아이디어에서 영감을 받아서 내 연구로 이어간 건데.
I took inspiration from your ideas and continued into my own research.
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
president
화면 속 대통령이 기다란 흑갈색 면을 젓가락으로 집어 올리는 장면을 보면서, 그녀는 칠십 년 전의 맛을 혀끝에서 느꼈다.
As she watched the President on the screen picking up the long, dark-brown noodles with chopsticks, she felt the taste from seventy years ago on the tip of her tongue.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
education
정오까지 출석부와 학교 확인서를 교육 사무실에 내야 했다.
The attendance book and school verification document had to be submitted to the education office by noon.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
not pull out
Also means: got/printed it, but… · print it out and then · to obtain/print
그의 손이 허리춤에 찬 칼자루 쪽으로 움직였지만, 완전히 뽑지는 않았다.
His hand moved toward the hilt of the sword at his waist, but, he did not pull it out completely.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
achieve
Also means: sleep
'그리고 이 방을 떠날 때, 뭔가를 이루고 나가길 바라.
'And when you leave this room, I hope you leave having accomplished something.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
disappear

auctioneer
사회자의 목소리가 높아졌다. 21번 구역 호가가 시작됐다. 성태는 번호패를 꽉 쥐고 군중 속에 자리를 잡았다.
The announcer's voice rose. Bidding for Zone 21 began. Seongtae gripped his paddle tightly and took his place among the crowd.
부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1
naturally
Also means: it’s natural, you know · natural and · natural
다음 과외 때 자연스럽게 물어보면 되지 않아?
At the next tutoring session, naturally couldn't you ask?
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2legal

little
Also means: little by little · after a little while

result
대회에서 결과가 나오면 그때 말할 거야.
When the results come out from the competition, I'll tell them then.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
state
Also means: status
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2by the way
Also means: really
"참, 쉬는 동안 견주 남편분이 지나가셔서 잠깐 인사 나눴어요.
"By the way, while resting, the owner's husband passed by, so we greeted each other briefly.
반려견 산책 앱에서 남편을 봤다 · B1
city
Also means: urban
경복궁의 기와 처마 너머로, 그가 평생 알아온 도시가 보였다.
Beyond the tiled eaves of Gyeongbokgung Palace, he saw the city he had known his whole life.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2matter
아버지, 어머니 이름으로 된 거 맞잖아요. 제가 서류 봤다고요. 어머니가 보증인이 되신 건데, 어머니는 그것도 모르시잖아요— 그건 내가 알아서 할 거야. 니가 상관할 바 아냐. 아버지! 이게 얼마짜린지는 아세요? 오천이에요, 오천만 원—
Dad, it is in Mom's name. I told you I saw the paperwork. Mom is the guarantor, but she doesn't even know that— I'll handle it myself. It's none of your business. Dad! Do you know how much this is for? Fifty million, fifty million won—
녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2
case or incident
응. 수령 거부하고 경찰서 가서 사건 접수해.
Yes. Refuse the receipt, go to the police station, and file the case.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
move
Also means: move and · moved, but

twelve

move house
however
그러나 미래는 오지 않았습니다.
But Mirae did not come.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2without

two of them
Also means: two · both

second
Also means: beginning (of a period)

match

decision

appearance
Also means: figure · form · behavior
그 모습은 마치 거울을 보는 듯했다.
That sight was as if she were looking in a mirror.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2related to
엄마 아버지 유산 관련 서류들 한번 같이 정리해두자고.
The documents related to Mom and Dad's inheritance and said let's organize them together.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
blood

first train/bus of the day
첫차를 놓치면 중요한 검사를 받을 수 없었다.
If they missed the first bus, they could not get an important medical test.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
half
Also means: class · around half past

son
순자의 핸드폰이 충전 중이다. 순자는 아들 지훈의 핸드폰을 빌렸다. 전화를 걸려고 연락처를 열었다. 그때 자기 번호 옆에 이상한 이름이 보였다. '강미현.' 순자는 잠깐 멈췄다.
Sunja's phone is charging. Sunja borrowed her son Jihun's phone. She opened her contacts to make a call. Then she saw a strange name next to her own number. 'Kang Mihyun.' Sunja paused for a moment.
아들 핸드폰에 저장된 엄마 이름 · A1
force
Also means: strength · help · energy

just now
Also means: intensely
or two
서울에 포장마차가 한둘이 아니니까.
Because there are more than just one or two food stalls in Seoul.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
new

take away
Also means: take away and then… · took it, i wonder? · please take it away

to greet
확실해지면 말하려고~ 그분이 먼저 너희한테 인사하고 싶다고 하셔서
I was going to tell you when it became certain~ He said he wanted to say hello to you first
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1
pick
Also means: win and · obtain
오늘은 보성 녹차밭에서 첫 찻잎을 따는 날이었습니다.
Today, at the Boseong green tea field, it was the day to pick the first tea leaves.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
to hope or wish
마지막 줄에는 "네가 어디서든 잘 지내고 있기를 바란다"고 덧붙였다.
In the last line, he added, "I hope you are doing well wherever you are."
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
body
Also means: physically · unified whole
왕은 피곤하고 몸이 아팠습니다.
The king was tired and his body was sick (he was unwell).
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2whose
Also means: anyone · who · whom

situation

ten

twenty
이십 분 후, 그녀가 돌아왔다.
Twenty minutes later, she returned.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
structure
Also means: rescue
그 시기에 신고 없이 내부 구조 변경한 경우 꽤 있어.
There are quite a few cases of internal structure changes without reporting during that period.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
invite

to worry deeply
Also means: while thinking deeply or worrying
무엇을 써야 할지 고민했습니다.
what she should write worried/pondered.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
last
Also means: end
마지막 음이 가장 중요해.
The last note is the most important.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2meaning
Also means: indication
this
이것을 태운다면, 이 지혜는 영원히 사라질 것이었다.
If he burned this, this wisdom would disappear forever.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
hair
Also means: head · mind

technology
시리즈A 클로징 전에 저희 기술 먼저 보여드리고 싶어서요.
I wanted to show you our technology before the Series A closing.
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
passed by
Also means: passing · while passing by/through · while passing by
이준은 하늘 옆을 지나갔다.
Lee Jun, past Ha-neul's side, passed by.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
that underwent surgery
Also means: was undergoing surgery

touch
Also means: be within reach · reach emotionally
차가운 바람이 얼굴에 닿았다.
The cold wind touched (his) face.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
mistake
Also means: by mistake · that it was a mistake · if it is a mistake

phone call
Also means: phone use · telephone
already
할머니는 아마 이미 밭에 계실 겁니다.
Grandmother is probably in the field already.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
record

location
위치 공유 앱 보면 비룡폭포 갈림길에서 북쪽으로 200미터쯤 벗어난 곳에 핀이 찍혀 있어요.
Looking at the location sharing app, at a spot about 200 meters north of the Biryong Falls fork, a pin is dropped.
국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1
meaning
하지만 그 말이 3년 전의 자신에게 어떤 의미였을지 생각하니, 입이 열리지 않았다.
But thinking about what those words would have meant to her self three years ago, she couldn't open her mouth.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
part
Also means: aspect

straight
키가 크고 곧은 대나무들이 폭풍 앞에서도 쓰러지지 않았다.
The tall and straight bamboos did not fall even in front of the storm.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
number
Also means: is a number

fan

refuse and then
Also means: as if refusing · say that [someone] refuses
지현아. 수령 거부하고 나서 경찰서 바로 가면 되지?
Jihyeon. After refusing the receipt, I can just go to the police station right away, right?
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
stop

quickly
Also means: was fast · fast and · fast
지수는 빠르게 걷기 시작했다.
Ji-su started to walk fast.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
several
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2of course
물론입니다. 망원동 ██-██번지, 3층이시죠.
Of course. Mangwon-dong ██-██, you're on the 3rd floor, right?
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
university or college

be exactly the same
사진 속 열쇠는 진짜 열쇠와 똑같다.
The key in the photo is exactly the same as the real key.
홍대 무인 사진관에서 한 장 더 나온 사진 · A1
if reporting
Also means: even if you try to report it · reported

dad
Also means: dad’s · is dad

underwater
in effect

turned on
Also means: turn it on and leave it on, then · turns it on · try turning it on

doubt (before a negation)
Also means: doubt something · suspect someone
마을 사람들은 민준을 볼 때마다 "역시 이씨 집안 아들이야"라고 말했고, 민준도 언젠가 그 샅바를 받을 것이라고 믿어 의심치 않았다.
Whenever the villagers saw Min-jun, they said, "As expected, he's a son of the Lee family," and Min-jun also, that he would receive that satba someday, did not doubt.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
develop

born in
"이순이, 1967년생, 만수동 304호 거주"
"Lee Soon-i, born in 1967, residing in Room 304, Mansu-dong"
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
be/stay (honorific)
Also means: were/stayed (honorific, polite past) · who had been/stayed (honorific, noun-modifying) · who will be (honorific form)

congratulate
Also means: saying “congratulations”
she
Also means: her
그녀는 3년 동안 같은 회사에서 일했다.
She, for three years worked at the same company.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
day

to react
근육의 기억이 아니라 지금 이 순간의 바람—아니, 바람의 부재—에 반응하기로 했다.
She decided to react not to the muscle memory but to the wind of this moment—no, the absence of wind.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
tree
Also means: wooden
나무 아래에 사과가 있어요.
Tree under / beneath an apple / apples there is / there are.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
business
지수는 배달 업체를 통해 항아리를 보냈고, 당연히 잘 도착했을 거라고 생각했다.
Ji-su sent the jars through a delivery company, and naturally thought they would have arrived safely.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1
uneasy
Also means: I’m uneasy, you know · feel anxious · uneasily
너무 이상해서 불안한 마음에 몰래 찍어뒀어요.
It was so strange that out of anxiety I secretly took a picture.
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
any (in negative contexts)
Also means: anyone or anything
then
Also means: sure
when
Also means: anytime
could it be …?
Also means: indefinite marker

come
상대가 오른쪽으로 공격해 올 때 왼쪽으로 빠지면서 상대의 균형을 무너뜨렸다.
When the opponent came attacking to the right, while stepping out to the left, he broke the opponent's balance.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
mom
Also means: it’s mom

play / hang out

be heard
Also means: sound · be heard, but · be held in someone’s hand
그때 다시 그 소리가 들렸다.
Then she heard that sound again.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
carefully
Also means: cautiously · cautious
그녀는 빗창으로 전복을 조심스럽게 떼어 냈습니다.
She, with a bitchang (tool), the abalone, carefully pried it off.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
history
역사를 만드는 사람이 아니라, 누군가가 이미 결정한 것들을 종이 위에 옮기는 사람.
Not a person who makes history, but a person who transfers things already decided by someone else onto paper.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2as if
좁고 가파른 계단 위로 커다란 잉어들이 마치 살아 움직이는 듯 유영하며 그려진 벽화.
Up the narrow and steep stairs, large carps, as if they were alive and moving, a mural painted while they were swimming.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
announcement
Also means: presentation
결과 발표 시간에 지수는 1등이 아니었습니다.
At the time of the results announcement, Jisoo was not first place.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
business trip

everyone

introduce
설명할 필요도, 자신을 소개할 필요도 없었다.
There was no need to explain or introduce themselves.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
be far
Also means: is far, you know · connective ending before 않다, forming “not far”

guide
definitely
Also means: be sure to · tightly · always

era
조선 시대 것도 있어요."
There are ones from the Joseon era too."
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
fifty
"오늘 바닷길이 열리는 시간은 오후 두 시 오십 분입니다!
"The time the sea path opens today is 2:50 PM!
The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1extent that

fifteen

price
가격은 만 원이고, 구매자 이름은 수진이다.
The price is 10,000 won, and the buyer's name is Sujin.
중고 거래 장소에 세 사람이 나온 날 · A1
must turn
Also means: leave it playing and… · coiling up and
왼쪽에서 부는 초속 6미터의 바람을 상쇄하려면 조준점을 왼쪽으로 틀어야 했다— 바람이 화살을 오른쪽으로 밀어낼 것을 미리 계산해서.
To offset the 6m/s wind blowing from the left, she had to turn the aiming point to the left— by calculating in advance that the wind would push the arrow to the right.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
only
그게 서준이 알고 있는 유일한 주소였다.
That was the only address Seojun knew.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
young
낯선 젊은 여자가 서 있었습니다.
A strange young woman was standing there.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
three
side
Also means: option
근데 오빠 왜 나한테도 말 안 했어? 나는 오빠 편인데.
But Oppa, why to me too didn't you say anything? I'm on your side.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2as expected

steam
뚜껑을 열자마자 허연 김이 한꺼번에 쏟아져 나왔다.
As soon as he opened the lid, white steam poured out all at once.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
used to calculate
Also means: taking into account (and …) · to pay

prove
한 사람이 이 땅에서 살아있었다는 것을 증명하고 싶었다.
He wanted to prove that a person had lived on this land.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
ignore

food
어머니는 부엌에서 음식을 만들었다.
Mother, in the kitchen, was making food.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
flower
historic
해설자는 흥분한 목소리로 "역사적인 순간"이라고 말했다.
The commentator said "a historic moment" in an excited voice.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
help
Also means: that [someone] helped · help and … · please help
낮에는 학교에서 공부하고, 밤에는 시장에서 어머니를 도왔다.
During the day, he studied at school, and at night, he helped his mother at the market.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
always
"엄마는 항상 내 말을 안 들어요!"
"Mom, you never listen to me!"
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
cherished hope
Also means: dream
그것은 지수의 오랜 꿈이었습니다.
That was Jisoo's long-time dream.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
internet

to fight
Also means: who fought · must fight · having fought
지난주에 지수는 형과 전화로 싸웠다.
Last week, Jisoo argued with the older brother on the phone.
군대 간 형에게서 온 빈 편지 · A1
carry on the shoulder or back
Also means: become choked up
스물대여섯쯤 되어 보이는, 커다란 백팩을 멘 남자였다.
He was a man who looked about twenty-five or twenty-six, wearing a large backpack.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
accurate
Also means: accurately
이번에는 정확한 문서 위에 찍혔습니다.
This time, it was stamped on the correct document.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
morning
지수는 아침에 문을 엽니다.
Jisoo (subject) in the morning opens the door.
The Lucky Coin Left at the Wrong Apartment Door · A1
first
Also means: come first

face
Also means: aspect or side

mood

almost
Also means: hardly

nose
Also means: snoring
existence
Also means: being
자신의 존재에 대해 그런 생각을 입 밖에 낸 것은 천이백 년 만에 처음이었다.
To voice such a thought about her own existence was a first in twelve hundred years.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
expect (connective form before 못하다)
Also means: expected, but
그 질문은 그녀가 예상하지 못한 것이었다.
That question was one she had not expected.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
I’ll try to analyze
야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.
Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
perfect

be wedged between
Also means: hold tucked under the arm · wear on the hands and

take
Also means: be hanging · weigh on one’s mind · catch one’s eye
해님길 18번지는 걸어서 10분쯤 걸렸다.
It took about ten minutes to walk to 18 Haenim-gil.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
very

hospital

content
크레딧을 나 혼자로 올린 건 실수인데 내용은 거짓말이 아니라고.
Putting the credit only under my name was a mistake, but the content isn't a lie.
내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1
recommendation
그 학교는 연맹 추천으로 연락 온 거거든.
Because that school contacted me through a federation recommendation.
전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2after-school

look forward to it
고마워요! 우리 지수, 우리 민준 😊 오늘 정말 기대돼요!
Thank you! Our Jisu, our Minjun 😊 I'm really looking forward to today!
시어머니 생신 선물이 반품됐다 · A1
be lacking
전세 계약서 전용면적이랑 비교하니까 약 13.2㎡ 부족해.
Comparing it with the net area in the lease agreement, it's about 13.2 square meters short.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
shout

apologize

be curious

for kindly conversing (honorific)

direction
Also means: around there · person’s side · field
어느 쪽으로 가야 할지 몰랐다.
She didn't know which way to go.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
answer

arm

regular
일반 간장과 달리, 청양고추를 한 개 넣어서 깊은 맛을 냈다.
Unlike regular soy sauce, she put in one Cheongyang chili pepper to create a deep flavor.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1
saying that it is serious
Also means: even if it is serious

feel uncomfortable
근데 만약에 네가 많이 불편하면, 엄마도 다시 생각할 수 있어.
But if you are very uncomfortable, Mom can also think about it again.
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1
personally
Also means: directly · in person
jun
그럴 때마다 서준은 노트를 덮어버렸다.
Whenever that happened, Seojun would close the notebook.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
hundred
하나… 열… 오십… 백… 이백…
One... ten... fifty... hundred... two hundred...
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2each other
Also means: each other’s

life
서준의 사과 없이도, 아니 어쩌면 그 사과가 닿지 않았기 때문에 나연은 자기 삶을 온전히 찾은 것 같았다.
Even without Seojun's apology—or perhaps because that apology didn't reach her— Nayeon seemed to have fully found her own life.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2as instructed
Also means: as indicated or desired · as it changes
very

business
Also means: project

choice

process
그 과정에서 정보를 약간 과하게 공유했을 수도 있는데—
In that process, I might have shared information a bit excessively—
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
most of them
대부분은 비명을 지르며 도망쳤고, 일부는 칼을 들고 덤벼들었으며, 나머지는 거짓말에 속아 넘어가 결국엔 사라졌다.
Most screamed and ran away, some lunged with swords, and the rest were deceived by lies and eventually disappeared.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
work of art
"선생님, 이번 작품 정말 좋아요."
"Teacher, I really like this work."
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
be strong

zoom in

beautiful
Also means: become beautiful
초록색이 너무 진하고 아름다웠다.
The green color was very deep and beautiful.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
yes
Also means: huh? · okay?

mountain
산 위 샘까지 가야 해.
It must go to the spring on top of the mountain.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1
king
파발꾼은 왕의 편지를 전달하는 사람입니다.
The courier the King's letter is a person who delivers.
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1
music
지수야. 음악 대회 포트폴리오 제출 마감이야.
Jisoo. The music competition portfolio submission deadline.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
competition
오늘은 서울 국악 대회 날이었습니다.
Today was the day of the Seoul Gugak (Korean traditional music) competition.
The Gayageum String That Broke Before the Last Note · A2
in the end
일주일쯤 지나서, 서준은 결국 인터넷에 나연의 이름을 검색해 봤다.
About a week later, Seojun eventually tried searching Nayeon's name on the internet.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
individual
Also means: personal
...누나 그냥 개인으로 연락하면 안 돼요?
...Noona, can't we just [talk] privately contact each other?
녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2
special
두 번째 종이는 특별 사면장이었습니다.
The second paper was a special pardon.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
physician

have already applied for it
Also means: apply for it
이 논문으로 연구재단 과제 신청해놨어.
I've applied for a research foundation project with this paper.
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
certain
Also means: which · any
어느 날, 왕은 중요한 편지를 씁니다.
One day, the King an important letter writes.
The Royal Messenger Who Arrived One Day Too Late · A1
request

life
이 전복죽은 순희 씨의 50년 바다 인생이 담긴 소중한 선물이었습니다.
This abalone porridge was Soon-hee's containing her 50-year life of the sea a precious gift.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
service center
Also means: center

grass
Also means: glue
상민은 비석 주변 풀을 손으로 천천히 헤쳤다. 돌이 생각보다 깊이 박혀 있었다. 아주 오래된 것 같았다.
Sangmin slowly parted the grass around the tombstone with his hands. The stone was embedded deeper than he thought. It looked very old.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
help
오늘 아침, 잘못 온 상자는 그 여자에게 큰 도움이 되었다.
This morning, the box that came to the wrong place was a great help to the woman.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
same
Also means: likewise, and

wife
Also means: must be a wife
아내도, 여섯 살 아들 유민도 위험해질 것이었다.
His wife and his six-year-old son Yu-min would also be in danger.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
pull/drag ... and
그 사람은 의자를 자전거로 끌고 골목으로 갔다.
That person pulled the bench with a bicycle and went into the alley.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2direct

I’ll decide
Also means: decide

this
nevertheless
that
be
Also means: being/is (nominalized copula) · nominalized “being” before “even though”
way
자연스럽게. "지난번에 봤는데 그림 잘 그리더라" 이런 식으로
Naturally. "I saw it last time and you draw well." In that way.
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
attention
Also means: composure

marriage
어... 지수야, 나 준혁이 인스타 봤는데, 있잖아... 결혼한 것 같아. 작년 가을에 둘이 찍은 사진이 있거든. 식장 사진 이런 건 없는데, 일상 사진에 여자랑 같이 있고, 팔로워 댓글에 결혼 축하한다는 말이 달려 있어서. 아마 맞는 것 같아. 그냥 미리 말해두는 거야.
Uh... Jisu, I saw Junhyeok's Insta, and, you know... I think he got married. There's a photo of them taken last fall. There aren't any wedding venue photos or anything, but in his daily life photos, he's with a woman, and followers' comments say congratulations on your marriage. So, I think it's probably true. Just letting you know in advance.
배달 주소가 10년 전 우리 집이었다 · B1
moving house
Also means: director (honorific title)
4층의 박 할머니는 2주 전에 이사를 갔습니다.
Grandmother Park on the 4th floor moved out two weeks ago.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
bee
Also means: punishment
어느 날 아침, 베란다에서 빨래를 널다가 벌 한 마리가 날아오는 것을 보고 소리를 질렀다.
One morning, while hanging out the laundry on the veranda, she saw a bee flying toward her and screamed.
The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1
be applicable
어머니 동의 없이 인감을 사용한 건 사문서위조고, 그걸 이용해 소유권을 넘긴 건 사기죄 적용돼요.
Using the seal without Mother's consent is forgery of private documents, and using that to transfer ownership constitutes fraud.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
young
personal

narrow
Also means: is narrow · narrow and · narrow, though
지수는 좁은 흙길을 따라 언덕 위로 올라갔습니다.
Jisu followed the narrow dirt path and went up the hill.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
tie

sneaker

letter
Also means: is a letter · it’s a letter

respected person’s words
Also means: words (humbly)

stone

by mistake
Also means: fault · mistake

government official
Also means: management
how
Also means: how much / how badly · so · how many
다만 그날 자신이 한 말이 얼마나 잔인했는지 알고 있다고, 그리고 그것이 영원히 마음에 빚으로 남을 것 같다고만 적었다.
He only wrote that the words he spoke that day he knew how cruel they were, and that they would likely remain as a debt in his heart forever.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
war
전쟁 때문에 서울과 여러 지역에서 온 아이들이 이 학교에서 공부했다.
Because of the war, children from Seoul and many other areas studied at this school.
부산 피란학교의 마지막 출석부 · A2
floor
지민은 3층에 혼자 살았습니다.
Jimin on the 3rd floor lived alone.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
yearbook
Also means: album · photo album
especially
오늘 같은 날은 특히.
Especially on a day like today.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
installation
오늘 전주 향토식품 박람회 부스 설치가 오전이야.
The Jeonju Local Food Expo today, the booth installation is in the morning.
막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1
resident

changes and
Also means: change / become · change/become; -ji, a connective before negation · that will change
겨울에는 갈대가 갈색으로 변하고 물이 얼기도 한다.
In winter, the reeds turn brown and the water can also freeze.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
clear
Also means: clear and · was clear, but

having shared
그 과정에서 정보를 약간 과하게 공유했을 수도 있는데—
In that process, I might have shared information a bit excessively—
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
taught
Also means: teach someone as a favor (noun-modifying form)

sign up
야, 오전 11시 23분에 가입했어. 근데 카카오 오픈채팅 구조상 IP는 우리 단에서 직접 못 따. 카카오 본사에서만 가능한데, 거기다 VPN이나 공공 와이파이 썼으면 거기서도 의미 없고. 닉네임 생성 패턴이랑 활동 흔적 분석해볼게. 조금만 시간 줘.
Hey, I joined at 11:23 AM. But due to Kakao Open Chatting's structure, we can't directly trace IPs from our end. It's only possible at Kakao HQ, and if they used a VPN or public Wi-Fi, it's meaningless even from there. I'll analyze their nickname generation patterns and activity traces. Just give me a little time.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
is a field
응! 지수 너랑 같은 분야야~ 공통점 많겠다 ㅎㅎ
Yes! Jisoo, it's the same field as yours~ You guys must have a lot in common haha
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1
below
나무 아래에 사과가 있어요.
Tree under / beneath an apple / apples there is / there are.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
performance
오늘은 학교 공연 날이에요.
As for today it is the school performance day.
The Seat Left Empty at the School Play · A2
totally
Also means: completely

anticipation
Also means: expectations · hope
이번엔 딱히 기대도 하지 않았다.
This time, she didn't have any particular expectations.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2at that time
담당자 기록에 점검 당시 접근이 제한됐다고 나와있대.
In the official's records, at the time of inspection, it says access was restricted.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
five hundred

apologize

to go through hardship
Also means: hang in there and keep working hard · to have a hard time

be bright
Also means: light-colored

hire
Also means: asking for
지금 당장 매수인 쪽 연락 끊으시고 본인 변호사 구하세요.
Cut off contact with the buyer right now and get yourself a lawyer.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
press
Also means: dial a number · tried pressing it, but · tried clicking, but
but
Also means: then
그런데 지금은 너무 힘들었다.
But now it was too hard / exhausting.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
tomorrow

quickly
Also means: soon

moment
Also means: moment when an event occurs
바로 그 순간 비가 내리기 시작했다.
Right at that moment, it started to rain.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
question
그녀에게는 중요한 질문이 하나 있었다.
To her / For her there was one important question.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
system
내가 법원 등기 시스템으로 위임장 원본 확인할게.
I'll use the court registration system to check the original power of attorney.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
I’ll go down
Also means: if/when (you) go down · go down and then … · went down

after graduating
Also means: since graduating

have to drive
Also means: by driving

forty-five
what
Also means: anything
무엇을 써야 할지 고민했습니다.
what she should write worried/pondered.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2way or method
instead
Also means: instead of
대신 계정을 조용히 팔로우했다.
Instead, he quietly followed the account.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
explanation
사과도, 설명도, 물어보고 싶은 것도.
Apologies, explanations, and things she wanted to ask.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
influence
서윤아, 이건 연구자들 사이에서 학문적 영향 관계라는 게 있어.
Seoyun, among researchers, there is such a thing as academic influence relations.
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2sir
Also means: master

group
공항 밖 더운 공기가 셔츠를 적셨다. 우진은 버건디 캐리어를 꽉 붙잡고 핸드폰 화면만 바라봤다. 패닉 상태에서 단체 채팅방을 만들었다. 민재가 실수로 추가됐다.
The hot air outside the airport soaked his shirt. Woojin clutched his burgundy suitcase tightly and stared only at his phone screen. In a panic, he created a group chat. Minjae was added by mistake.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
group
민준이 그룹 채팅을 새로 만들었다. 참여자: 서지영, 서태준.
Minjun created a new group chat. Participants: Seo Jiyoung, Seo Taejun.
국립공원 탐방로에 혼자 남겨진 아내 · B1
that someone resembled someone
Also means: probably looked alike · resembling
잘 먹는다고, 자기를 닮았다고."
Saying that they eat well, and that they take after them."
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
order
관리가 차가운 목소리로 명령했다.
The official commanded in a cold voice.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
book
준호야. 법무사 예약했어?
Junho-ya. Did you make an appointment with the judicial scrivener?
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
paper
나무에 흰 종이가 많습니다.
On the tree white papers there are many.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
being born and …
Also means: born · being born
고향에서 태어나 고향의 맛을 평생 그리며 살아온 자신은 결국 그 냉면을 다시 먹지 못하는데, 오늘 처음으로 평양 냉면이 이쪽으로 넘어왔다.
She, who was born in her hometown and lived her whole life longing for its taste, ultimately cannot eat that naengmyeon again, but today, for the first time, Pyongyang naengmyeon has come over here.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
gift

whole; entire
소리가 들판 전체에 퍼져요.
The sound throughout the field spreads.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
please
(humble)
Also means: (humbly)
action
그것을 다시 꺼내는 건 어쩌면 나연이 아니라 자신을 위한 행동일지도 모른다는 생각이 들었다.
Taking that out again might be an act for himself, rather than for Nayeon, he thought.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
video recording
심판들이 경기 영상을 다시 봤다.
The referees, the game footage, watched again.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
eldest son
큰아들 민준은 키가 크고 목소리가 컸다.
The eldest son, Min-jun, was tall and had a loud voice.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
to cross
Also means: while crossing · cross and then · that crossed
도깨비는 이런 곳을 건널 수 없었다.
The dokkaebi could not cross such a place.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
grow (linking form before 있다)
Also means: grew up
들판에는 보리가 아주 많이 자라고 있어요.
In the field, barley very much is growing.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
that will go crazy
Also means: that’s crazy

feeling
Also means: sensation

worry

clothing
지수는 예쁜 옷을 입고 있어요.
Jisu [is wearing] pretty clothes is wearing.
The Seat Left Empty at the School Play · A2
song

balance
민호가 계속 밀었지만, 태수는 중심을 지키며 버텼다.
Min-ho kept pushing, but Tae-su held on while keeping his balance.
한라장사 결승에서 샅바를 다시 묶은 심판 · A2
expression
결과 통보할 때 쓰는 표현 아닌가 싶어서
the expression used when notifying results I'm wondering if that's what it is
국가대표 선발전 전날 밤 코치 문자 · B2
family photo
이번 주 할머니 생신을 위해 가족사진을 크게 만들고 싶다.
this week for grandmother's birthday family photo (object) largely / in a big size want to make.
돌잔치 사진에서 사라진 고모 · A1be subjected to
Also means: be betrayed or harmed
"그 군인은 전쟁 초에 포위당해서 살아남으려고 인민군 옷으로 갈아입은 국군이었어."
"That soldier was a South Korean soldier who had changed into a North Korean uniform to survive after being surrounded early in the war."
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
husband

head toward
Also means: be directed toward

card
Also means: is a card

properly
Also means: proper
모르겠어요. 한 번도 제대로 얘기를 못 했어서.
I don't know. Not even once properly because we couldn't talk.
고등학교 단체 사진 속 모르는 얼굴 · A2
official
비공식으로 한 번 얘기 들어봐야 할 것 같아.
I think I should informally hear what they have to say.
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
police

opportunity
"오해였는지 아닌지, 그걸 밝힐 기회조차 주지 않았어."
"Whether it was a misunderstanding or not, they didn't even give a chance to reveal it."
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
writer

planned / scheduled
내일 새벽에 그를 처형할 예정이었습니다.
At dawn tomorrow to execute him it was scheduled.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
always
그 침착함이 서진은 늘 부러웠고, 동시에 약간 부담스러웠다.
Seo-jin always envied that calmness, and at the same time, it was slightly burdensome.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
recognition
Also means: agree
'의도적 비과시', '수동적 노출', '수치화된 인정 욕구'
'Intentional non-display', 'passive exposure', 'quantified desire for recognition'
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
be kind (honorific)
Also means: kindly
overall

online
"청년 세대의 수동적 과시 소비와 온라인 자아 연출 전략"
"Passive Conspicuous Consumption of the Youth Generation and Online Self-Presentation Strategies"
선배가 내 논문을 자기 이름으로 냈다 · B2
boss
응. 사장님이 CFO한테 따로 보내려다가 전사 단톡에 올린 것 같아.
Yeah. It seems like the CEO was trying to send it separately to the CFO, but accidentally posted it in the company-wide group chat.
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
for a long time
Also means: long ago
두 사람은 오래 기다렸습니다.
The two people waited for a long time.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2while still in that state
Also means: not even

market

doctor
deed

protection

let it slide / move past it
Also means: move on to the next person’s part · move past it? no way · be routed to voicemail

teacher
Also means: honorific title (mr./ms.) · private tutor

because someone refused
Also means: must have refused · would refuse

number
Also means: digit · whether it’s a number

clicking and
Also means: clicking

officially
예상은 했지만, 막상 손에 쥐고 나니 나연의 부재를 공식적으로 확인받는 것 같은 기분이었다.
He had expected it, but now that he was holding it in his hand, it felt like he was receiving official confirmation of Nayeon's absence.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
tip of the nose
동치미 국물을 살짝 섞으면 새콤한 향이 코끝을 찔렀다.
Mixing in a little radish water kimchi broth made a sour aroma prick the tip of the nose.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
make a mistake

clean and then
Also means: is cleaning · while cleaning · cleans (polite)

foot
Also means: counter for arrows or shots
민호가 한 박자를 비우자 무용수의 발이 땅에 닿았습니다.
When Minho left one beat empty, a dancer's foot touched the ground.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
change
구청 담당자한테 물어봤더니 내부 구조 변경 의심 신고가 들어왔다고 하더라고.
I asked the district official, and they said a report of a suspected internal structure change came in.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
coach

search (in connective form)
일주일쯤 지나서, 서준은 결국 인터넷에 나연의 이름을 검색해 봤다.
About a week later, Seojun eventually tried searching Nayeon's name on the internet.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
turn
Also means: in sequence
서진이 마지막에 쏠 차례였다.
It was Seojin's turn to shoot last.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
turn
Also means: turn toward · adjust the aim · microwave something

avoided
Also means: must avoid · that used to avoid · trying to avoid
서연은 무영과 함께 시장을 피해 마을 뒤쪽 길로 갔다.
Seoyeon went with Muyeong along the road behind the village, avoiding the market.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
mother

river

originally
Also means: normally · original
이 길은 원래 길이 아니었습니다.
This road was not the original path.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
alcohol
술에 취해 있었다고는 해도, 결코 해서는 안 되는 말이었다.
Even if he was drunk, it was something that should never have been said.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
chat thread
Also means: conversation

by one

opponent
그리고 그 옆에, 상대 팀의 점수.
And beside it, the opposing team’s score.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
wash
Also means: wash and

entry
Also means: stance

intuition
35년 동안 봐온 거니까 감으로 최대한 맞출게.
Since I've been looking at it for 35 years, I'll try to match it as best as I can by intuition.
막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1obviousness

drive
지수는 한숨을 쉬면서도 빠르게 차를 몰았다.
Ji-su sighed but drove the car quickly.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1
bad
Also means: not bad · was bad

that it was restricted
담당자 기록에 점검 당시 접근이 제한됐다고 나와있대.
In the official's records, at the time of inspection, it says access was restricted.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
staff member
right to choose
위에서 얘기가 먼저 내려온 거고, 나한테는 선택권이—
The word came down from above first, and for me, the choice—
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
high
Also means: approximately in height

surroundings
Also means: surrounding area · people around someone
그는 주변을 한번 살피더니 낮은 목소리로 쏘아붙였다.
He checked his surroundings once and then snapped in a low voice.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
examination
첫차를 놓치면 중요한 검사를 받을 수 없었다.
If they missed the first bus, they could not get an important medical test.
첫차가 오기 전에 사라진 버스 정류장 의자 · A2
nationwide
오늘은 전국 쇼트트랙 대회 결승전이었다.
Today national short track competition was the final round.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
freeze

exhibition venue
이 골목이 단순히 관광객들을 위한 '벽화마을'이라는 전시장이 아니라, 누군가에게는 매일 아침 눈을 뜨고 잠드는 삶의 터전이라는 사실이 그제서야 실감 났다.
That this alley was not simply for tourists an exhibition hall called 'Mural Village', but for someone, where they wake up and sleep every morning, the fact that it is a base for life (livelihood) only then became real to her.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
long ago
이화동은 이미 오래전부터 '벽화마을'이라는 이름으로 유명해진 곳이었고, 사람들은 그 화려한 색채를 배경으로 자신의 시간을 기록하려 했다.
Ihwa-dong had already, for a long time, been a place that became famous under the name 'Mural Village', and people, with those colorful hues as a backdrop, tried to record their own time.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
evening
Also means: dinner

ball

sleep
Also means: sleepiness

younger sibling

daytime
낮에 누군가 문을 두드렸습니다.
In the afternoon, someone knocked on the door.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
park
민우가 자주 가는 가게, 공원, 버스 정류장에 갔지만 민우는 없었다.
She went to Minwoo's usual store, the park, and the bus stop, but Minwoo was not there.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2
processing
Also means: handle
ability

soccer

wet
Also means: must be wet
젖은 셔츠 사이에서 작은 파란 카드가 나왔다.
A small blue card came out from among the wet shirts.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
destroying
예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.
That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
hold in one’s arms
그가 그것을 태웠는지, 땅에 묻었는지, 아니면 죽을 때까지 품고 살았는지도 알 수 없다.
Whether he burned it, buried it in the ground, or lived holding onto it until he died is also unknown.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
be advantageous

looked at
Also means: looking at and · if one stares at

to dominate
마을을 지배하는 것은 정의가 아니라 공포였다.
What ruled the village was not justice, but fear.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
while hanging something, then
어느 날 아침, 베란다에서 빨래를 널다가 벌 한 마리가 날아오는 것을 보고 소리를 질렀다.
One morning, while hanging out the laundry on the veranda, she saw a bee flying toward her and screamed.
The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1
make sure to take it
Also means: to pack away · should have packed/prepared it · while packing or getting ready
오늘 받은 안내문이랑 등기부등본 꼭 챙겨.
Make sure to bring the notice you received today and the land register copy.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2can do
Also means: what can you do? · what kind of

worried
there
Also means: on top of that

every day
지수는 매일 아침 복도를 걷습니다.
Jisu (subject) every morning the hallway (object) walks.
The Empty Hook Where the Neighbor's Dosirak Always Hung · A1
taste

picture or drawing
책상 위에는 민지의 작은 꽃 그림이 있어요.
On top of the desk, Minji's small flower drawing there is / exists.
The Desk Still Set for Two After Transfer Day · A1
bottle
Also means: illness
가방 안에는 물 한 병과 작은 노트가 있었다.
Inside the bag there were a bottle of water and a small notebook.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
greeting
Also means: farewell
하지만 할머니와 한 번도 제대로 인사를 나눈 적이 없었습니다.
But with the grandmother not even once properly had never exchanged greetings.
The Rice Cooker Still On in the Empty Apartment Upstairs · A2
of course
Also means: obvious

difference
Also means: margin

airport
과장님 죄송합니다 ㅠㅠ 호찌민 공항 도착했는데 법인카드가 막혔어요.
Manager, I am sorry T_T I arrived at Ho Chi Minh airport, but the corporate card was blocked.
해외 파견 첫날 회사 카드가 막혔다 · A2
recognizing
사장님이 실수 인식하는 순간 파일 내릴 거야. 내 예상엔 30~40분.
The moment the CEO realizes his mistake, he'll take the file down. My guess is 30-40 minutes.
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
oppose

follow along
그 빛을 따라가면 길을 잃어요."
If you follow that light, you will lose your way."
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2previous or former
Also means: transfer

feature
9월 중 실시간 결제 API 출시 예정이고, 10월에 생체인증 기능 베타 론칭 계획입니다.
The real-time payment API is scheduled for release in September, and a beta launch for the biometric authentication feature is planned for October.
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
stand in a row
빨래가 줄에 널려 있었고, 화분들이 계단 난간을 따라 위태롭게 늘어서 있었다.
Laundry was hanging on the line, and flowerpots [were lined up] along the stair railings precariously lined up.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2for reference
참고로 오늘 세트리스트에서 〈회색 계절〉 앵콜로 밀면 어떰?
By the way, in today's setlist, how about pushing 'Gray Season' as an encore?
내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1
danger
그 이름을 다시 새긴다면 자신도 어떤 위험에 처할지 알 수 없었다.
He did not know what kind of danger he might face if he engraved that name again.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
enjoying
그는 숲의 정적을 즐기는 듯했다.
He seemed to be enjoying the silence of the forest.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
rule
Also means: under the rules
오늘 특별한 규칙이 있습니다.
Today there is a special rule.
The Yut Stick That Landed Face-Down on New Year's Eve · A1
peaceful
Also means: peaceful and
that/it (as the subject)
Also means: well, the thing is …

wind
Also means: wearing

afternoon
Also means: PM

age

come and then
Also means: because it rains · come and …
unlike
일반 간장과 달리, 청양고추를 한 개 넣어서 깊은 맛을 냈다.
Unlike regular soy sauce, she put in one Cheongyang chili pepper to create a deep flavor.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1
fill out
올해 초에 기숙사 입사 서류 같이 작성할 때 옆에서 봤을 거야
At the beginning of this year when we filled out dorm papers together he must have seen it beside me
룸메이트가 내 이름으로 대출 신청했다 · B1
pass through

parents (honorific)
근데 결과 나오면 민준이가 부모님한테 말해야 할 텐데.
But when the results come out, Minjun will have to tell his parents.
군대 간 오빠의 마지막 부탁 · A2
was packing
민준은 복도에 잠깐 서서 빈 방을 들여다보았다. 어젯밤 그 소리가 여기서 났다. 흥얼거리던 소리, 그리고 아무도 모르게 짐을 싸던 소리. 지금은 아무것도 없었다. 그는 자기 방으로 돌아가 책상 앞에 앉아, 조용히 거기 있었다.
Minjun stood briefly in the hallway and peered into the empty room. The sound from last night had come from here. The humming sound, and the sound of packing secretly. Now, there was nothing. He returned to his room, sat at his desk, and was quietly there.
노량진 고시원 옆방 소리 · B1
forty

knock on a door
Also means: tap a wall to test it · to tap · beat
낮에 누군가 문을 두드렸습니다.
In the afternoon, someone knocked on the door.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
bus

bridge
Also means: leg
그러나 다리 아래에도 팥죽 냄새가 났다.
However, there was also a smell of red-bean porridge under the bridge.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
these days

soon
Also means: namely

space
임차인 거주 공간 내에서 확인하는 거니까 당장 문제는 없을 것 같아.
Since you're checking within the tenant's living space, I don't think there will be an immediate problem.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
studying
oneself
Also means: on one's own
이사를 갔을 수도 있다는 생각은 했지만, 보내지 않는 것보다는 낫지 않겠냐고 스스로를 달랬다.
He thought she might have moved, but he consoled himself, thinking it would be better than not sending it at all.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
trip
Also means: travel
두 사람의 1주년 기념일 여행이었습니다.
The two people's 1st anniversary trip.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
art
예술이라는 이름으로 포장된 관광지가 누군가에게는 일상을 파괴하는 소음의 근원지가 될 수 있다는 사실을 수아는 뒤늦게 깨달았다.
That a tourist site packaged in the name of art to someone, [could be] destroying daily life the fact that it could become a source of noise, Sua realized belatedly.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
chord
내가 네 멜로디에 코드 다시 짜고 편곡 손봤잖아.
I rewrote the chords for your melody and touched up the arrangement.
내 노래를 훔친 밴드메이트 · B1
inhale
might face
그 이름을 다시 새긴다면 자신도 어떤 위험에 처할지 알 수 없었다.
He did not know what kind of danger he might face if he engraved that name again.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
to be flustered
Also means: flustered

is told to focus

beside
Also means: side

breath

most

ground
Also means: land
그런데 지수는 땅을 봅니다.
But/By the way Jisu the ground sees/looks at.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
map
굳이 지도를 볼 필요도 없었다.
There was no need to go out of her way to look at a map.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
at the same time
민지는 화가 났지만, 동시에 웃음이 났습니다.
Minji was angry, but at the same time, she started to laugh.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
bell

character

nature
Also means: natural

tidying up
Also means: business closure and clear-out
서류 정리 도와준다고 해서 같이 봤는데.
He said he'd help organize documents, so we looked at them together.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
reaction

purpose
익명_742님, 무슨 목적으로 이러시는 건지 여쭤봐도 될까요.
Anonymous_742, for what purpose may I ask why you are doing this.
오픈채팅방 익명 제보자가 나를 안다 · B2
season
충청권 씨름 리그... 이번 시즌 끝나고 해체 예정이래.
The Chungcheong-region Ssireum League... after this season ends they say it's scheduled to be disbanded.
전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2
version

develop

document
이 문서에 어새를 찍으면 최 대감은 자유로워질 수 있었습니다.
On this document if the royal seal is stamped Lord Choi could become free.
The Seal Pressed in Haste on the Wrong Decree · A2
warm
“추운 길이었을 텐데, 따뜻하게 먹고 가렴.”
“It must have been a cold journey. Eat it while it is warm, and then go.”
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
be registered
short time
Also means: how much? · how much it is worth
at that time
Also means: that time
그때 다시 그 소리가 들렸다.
Then she heard that sound again.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
sorry
미안 미안. 근데 진짜로 뭐가 제일 걱정이야?
Sorry, sorry. But seriously, what are you most worried about?
과외 학생 일기장을 읽어버렸다 · A2
later
by any chance
Also means: maybe

address
받는 사람은 김정자였고, 주소는 해님길 18번지였다.
The recipient was Kim Jeong-ja, and the address was 18 Haenim-gil.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
center
Also means: among
강 가운데에 큰 돌이 있어요.
There is a big rock in the middle of the river.
The Imugi That Swam Upriver on Harvest Moon Night · A1itself
그리고 언젠가는, '조선'이라는 단어 자체가 위험해질 수도 있었다.
And someday, the word 'Joseon' itself could become dangerous.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
work
Also means: operation
지수는 마감 작업 중에 배달 앱을 열었다. 치킨을 주문하고 확인 화면을 봤다. 배달 기사 이름을 읽었다. 그리고 멈췄다.
Jisoo opened the delivery app while working on a deadline. She ordered chicken and looked at the confirmation screen. She read the delivery driver's name. And then she stopped.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2Frequency: wordfreq · CC BY-SA 4.0