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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 · A1232 words · Story levels: A0–B2
Including: 위 · 길 · 데 · 곳 · 속

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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
path
Also means: journey
그런데 길이 여러 개였다.
But there were several paths.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
place
Also means: in doing something · for

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
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
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
in front of
Also means: forward · ahead · front

behind
Also means: later · after

place
Also means: seat · position · sickbed
지수는 그 자리에 가방을 놓습니다.
Jisu in that seat puts [her] bag.
The Seat Saved at the Back of the Village Bus · A1
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
outside
Also means: unexpectedly · out of the mouth

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
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
below
나무 아래에 사과가 있어요.
Tree under / beneath an apple / apples there is / there are.
The Dokkaebi Who Couldn't Count Past Three · A1
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
beside
Also means: side

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 · A1
direction

far
민철은 안경을 목에 걸고 운전석에 앉았다. 시동을 켜기 전에 창밖을 잠깐 봤다. 아버지 얼굴이 생각났다. 아버지가 가끔 혼자 마당에 서서 먼 곳을 보던 모습도. 민철은 그게 무슨 생각이었는지 이제 조금 알 것 같았다.
Mincheol put his glasses around his neck and sat in the driver's seat. Before starting the engine, he glanced out the window. He thought of his father's face. And the way his father would sometimes stand alone in the yard, looking into the distance. Mincheol felt he was beginning to understand what he might have been thinking.
요양원 어머니가 보낸 사진 한 장 · A2
underside

vicinity

left
오른쪽도 안개, 왼쪽도 안개였습니다.
There was fog to the right and fog to the left.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
right
Also means: right side

surroundings

side
Also means: nearby
이 책은 유성진이 몇 년 동안 스승 곁에서 손으로 옮겨 쓴 것이었다.
This book was what Yu Seong-jin, for several years, had transcribed by hand by his teacher's side.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
movement
빠르고 날카로운 움직임이었다.
fast and sharp movement it was.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
entrance
죽녹원 입구에서 지수는 잠깐 멈췄다.
At the entrance of Juknokwon Ji-su stopped for a moment.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
beyond
좁은 창문 너머로 옆 건물의 회색 외벽이 보였다.
Beyond the narrow window, the grey outer wall of the building next door was visible.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
side
어머니는 조용히 그 접시를 제사상 한쪽에 놓았다.
Mother quietly [placed] that plate on one side of the memorial table.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
outside
민준은 화장실 칸 안에 서서 변기 뚜껑에 팔꿈치를 올린 채 답장을 기다렸다. 바깥에서 누군가 손 씻는 소리가 들렸다.
Minjun stood inside a bathroom stall, his elbow resting on the toilet lid, and waited for a reply. Outside, he heard someone washing their hands.
엄마 수술 동의서에 다른 보호자 이름 · B1
inside
이준은 안쪽 레인으로 들어갔다.
Lee Jun, into the inner lane, entered.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
corner
어두운 부엌 구석에 작은 쌀단지가 있었다.
There was a small rice jar in a dark corner of the kitchen.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
lower part
저 아래쪽에 새 도로가 반듯하게 뻗어 있었다.
Way down there, the new road stretched out straight.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
steps
그런데 계단 앞에 선 수아는 발걸음을 멈추고 말았다.
But Sua, standing in front of the stairs, ended up stopping in her tracks.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
outside the window

be far
Also means: is far, you know · connective ending before 않다, forming “not far”

entry
Also means: stance

arrival

center
그리고 조준점을 중앙으로 돌렸다.
And she turned the sight pin toward the center.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
middle

route
그니까. 산책 코스도 아니고 우리 집에서도 멀어
Exactly. It's not the walking route and it's far from our house
반려견 산책 앱에서 남편을 봤다 · B1
boundary
Also means: limit
숲의 경계는 그녀의 사냥터이자 안식처였다.
The boundary of the forest was both her hunting ground and her sanctuary.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
north
겨울 철새인 댕기흰죽지들이 북쪽으로 떠나는 날이었다.
It was the day the winter-migrating birds called tufted ducks left for the north.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
south
판문점 정상회담, 그리고 평양 옥류관에서 온 냉면 기계가 남쪽으로 넘어왔다는 소식 때문이었다.
The Panmunjom Summit, and the news that a naengmyeon (cold noodle) machine from Pyongyang's Okryu-gwan had come over to the South.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
balance

across
전쟁 때, 진주 사람들은 강 건너 멀리 있는 가족에게 신호를 보내기 위해 등불을 강에 띄웠습니다.
During the war, the people of Jinju far across the river signals to their families in order to send floated lanterns on the river.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
exit

both sides
마치 누군가가 커튼을 양쪽으로 당기는 것처럼, 물이 서서히 나뉘면서 가운데 젖은 길이 나타났다.
As if someone was pulling curtains to both sides, as the water gradually divided, a wet path appeared in the middle.
The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1
side to side
산길로 접어들자 버스가 좌우로 흔들렸다.
As they entered the mountain path the bus swayed from side to side.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
jump

top
지수는 화면 상단을 봤다. 단톡방 이름: 우리셋. 참여자 세 명.
Jisu looked at the top of the screen. Group chat name: Us Three. Three participants.
전 남자친구의 배달 오토바이 · A2
back/rear area
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
on all sides
사방이 바위와 낮은 소나무로 둘러싸인, 작고 평평한 공간이었다.
Surrounded on all sides by rocks and low pine trees, it was a small, flat space.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
foreground
지연은 음식 사진과 셀카를 차례로 넘겼다. 그러다 다섯 번째 사진에서 손가락이 멈췄다. 식당 안 분위기를 넓게 담은 사진이었다. 앞쪽에는 동창들이 웃고 있었다. 그 뒤편, 오른쪽 창가 테이블에 두 사람이 보였다. 지연은 두 번 확대했다. 그리고 세 번.
Jiyeon scrolled through food pictures and selfies one after another. Then her finger stopped at the fifth picture. It was a wide shot capturing the atmosphere of the restaurant. In the front, her classmates were laughing. Further back, at a table by the right window, two people were visible. Jiyeon zoomed in twice. And then three times.
동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1
back side
지도 뒷면에는 빛에 비추어 보자 연필로 희미하게 쓴 글자가 보였다.
When held up to the light, on the back of the map, words written faintly in pencil appeared.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
opposite side
수아와 준호는 얼음 위를 조심스럽게 걸어 반대편 언덕으로 갔어요.
Sua and Junho walked carefully on the ice and went to the hill on the opposite side.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
opposite side

proper place
없어. 나 그런 문서는 꼭 제자리에 둬 10년 넘게 한 번도 분실 없었어
No. I always put such documents in their place There hasn't been a single loss in over 10 years
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
northeast
"대청봉에서 북동쪽으로 600미터, 참나무 세 그루가 있는 곳에서 왼쪽."
"600 meters northeast from Daecheongbong Peak, left from the place where there are three oak trees."
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
arrow

opposite
맞은편 남자는 아무 말이 없었다.
The man opposite her said nothing.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
trail junction
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
front seat
할아버지는 고개를 한번 끄덕이고 앞자리에 앉았다.
The old man nodded once and sat in a front seat.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
outskirts
안개가 분지 언저리에서 맴돌았지만 그 안은 이상할 만큼 고요했다.
Fog hovered around the edge of the basin, but inside was strangely quiet.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
up and down
그는 서준을 아래위로 훑어보더니 짧게 말했다.
He scanned Seo-jun up and down and spoke briefly.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
entrance
Also means: village outskirts
다리 밑 골목 어귀, 거기 있었다.
At the entrance of an alley under the bridge, it was there.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
I’ll go
Also means: go · should go · that goes
"할머니, 저도 같이 갈게요."
"Grandmother, I will go with you too."
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
come
Also means: not come (before a negator) · did you come? · rain

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

came out
Also means: come out to a place · turn out or be rendered · when it is released

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
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
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

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

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
to return/go back
Also means: passed away · who passed away · went back

come in
Also means: having come in · came into view · that it came in

leave or depart
Also means: pass away · leaving · whether (someone) will leave

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
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 · A2here
Also means: this chat

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
that came
Also means: continue up to now · whole · fall (rain or snow)

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
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
along
Also means: while pouring · depending on · will follow along

fall
Also means: be eliminated
굵은 빗방울이 빠르게 떨어졌다.
Thick raindrops fell quickly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
move
Also means: move and · moved, but

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
be within reach
Also means: touch · reach emotionally

stop

head toward
Also means: be directed toward

turn
Also means: turn toward · adjust the aim · microwave something

high
Also means: approximately in height
there
Also means: on top of that

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 · A2
come and then
Also means: because it rains · come and …

at the very extreme

nearby
Also means: be close to; be akin to · become closer · nearly
this place

placed on top
Also means: place it on top and then
할아버지는 잠시 지수를 보더니, 조각을 지수의 손 위에 올려놓았습니다.
The old man looked at Jisu for a moment and then, placed the fragment on Jisu's hand.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
walk
점심시간에 지아는 민서에게 걸어갔습니다.
At lunchtime, Jia walked toward Minseo.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
look back
Also means: when looking back · while looking back · when I looked back
상민은 차로 걸어가다 뒤를 돌아봤다. 두 비석이 나란히 서 있었다. 이름 없는 돌은 작고 오래되었지만, 더 이상 혼자가 아니었다.
Sangmin walked to the car and looked back. Two tombstones stood side by side. The nameless stone was small and old, but it was no longer alone.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
pull tight
최 씨의 오른발이 앞으로 크게 나오는 순간, 준호는 빠르게 왼쪽으로 돌면서 힘껏 당겼다.
The moment Mr. Choi's right foot stepped forward greatly, Junho, while quickly turning to the left, pulled with all his might.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
far away
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 · A2there

nearby
Also means: nearly

fall down
쿵! 최 씨가 모래 위에 쓰러졌다.
Thump! Mr. Choi collapsed onto the sand.
The Boy Who Wrestled the Village Champion · A2
stand
Also means: while standing · to stop · stand in line

fly

come up
Also means: be posted online · be listed for auction

be placed
Also means: be at ease · be at stake
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
come closer
Also means: draw near in time
민서는 지아에게 다가와 울먹이며 말했습니다.
Minseo approached Jia and said while being on the verge of tears.
The Class Photo Where Two Friends Aren't Looking · A2
come running

run to

approach

side by side
지연과 어머니는 나란히 정류장 앞에 섰다.
Ji-yeon and her mother stood side-by-side in front of the bus stop.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
over there

lower one’s head
민준은 조용히 고개를 숙였습니다.
Minjun bowed his head quietly.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
to split apart
Also means: become hoarse

turn around
Also means: turn away and
남자는 우체통을 보고 돌아서려고 했다.
The man looked at the mailbox and was about to turn away.
독도 우체통에 도착한 주소 없는 엽서 · A2
when leaving
Also means: after doing so · set out · while leaving
골목을 나서는데 차가운 것이 뺨에 닿았다.
As she stepped out of the alley, something cold touched her cheek.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
did it turn?
Also means: have a tint or cast · well up · flow this way
멧돼지는 왜 두 번 돌았습니까?
The wild boar why two times did (it) turn/circle?
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
lost one’s balance
Also means: lose · if you lose · because I lost it

enter

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 · B1
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
guide
스님이 지수를 지붕 쪽 계단으로 안내했다.
The monk guided Jisu to the stairs leading to the roof.
The Soy Sauce Crocks Hidden on the Wrong Monastery Roof · B1
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
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 · A2
I’ll go down
Also means: if/when (you) go down · go down and then … · went down

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
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 · B2
pass through

set upright
Also means: raise a collar · erected

must veer off
Also means: that it gets stuck · while veering off · missing
"오른쪽으로 유도하지 말고, 왼쪽으로 빠져야 해."
"Don't lure him to the right, you have to move to the left."
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
rise to the surface
Also means: having come to mind · to come to mind
그런데 잠시 후, 등불이 천천히 강 위로 떠올랐습니다.
But after a while, the lantern slowly floated up on the river.
The Lantern That Floated Farthest at Jinju · A2
carry someone on one’s back and
그때 성문 밖에서 한 여자가 아이를 업고 달려왔습니다.
Then, from outside the fortress gate, a woman came running with a child on her back.
한양 성문을 닫지 않은 수문장의 밤 · A1
get someone up and
민서는 도윤이를 일으키고 재킷을 주워 주었다.
Minseo helped Doyoon up and picked up the jacket for him.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
take or bring someone along
Also means: to pick someone up

step on and …
나 형이랑 같이 매트 밟고 싶어서 시작한 거야
I, along with Hyung, started because I wanted to step on the mat.
국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2
moved it aside, you see
Also means: moved · copying · move/carry (connecting form)

if/when (one) stretches out
Also means: stretching out
정확히 말하면, 성인 한 명이 팔을 뻗으면 반대편 벽에 닿을 만큼 작았다.
To be precise, if one adult stretched their arms, it was small enough to touch the opposite wall.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
passed by, but
Also means: overlooking or ignoring · passing by
야, 나 퇴근했어. 나오다가 찜질방 앞 지나쳤는데... 어, 잠겼더라고. 벌써 정리 들어간 거 같았어. 유리문으로 보이는데 사물함들이 다 열려 있더라고, 비어 있는 채로. 아무것도 아닌데 왜 이렇게 뭔가 남는 느낌이지. 그냥... 괜찮았으면 좋겠다. 어, 그래. 집에 간다.
Hey, I got off work. On my way out, I passed by the jjimjilbang... uh, it was locked. It looked like they were already packing up. Through the glass door, I could see all the lockers were open, empty. It's nothing, but why does it leave such a lingering feeling? I just... hope it's okay. Uh, yeah. I'm going home.
편의점 알바생의 야간 제보 · B1
go and come back
Also means: go and come back safely
“병원에 다녀온 뒤에 먹으려고 주문했어요.
“I ordered it to eat after coming back from the hospital.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
from a distance
김 선생님과 연구원들은 이 따오기를 매일 멀리서 관찰했다.
Mr. Kim and the researchers this ibis observed from a distance every day.
우포늪에서 혼자 겨울을 난 따오기 · A2
straighten
Also means: open or unfold
박순희가 차 문을 열고 내린다. 짙은 청록색 집업 재킷을 여미고, 어깨를 반듯하게 편 채 우체국 유리문 앞에 선다. 손이 더 이상 떨리지 않는다.
Park Sun-hee opens the car door and gets out. Adjusting her dark teal zip-up jacket, she stands with her shoulders straight in front of the post office glass door. Her hands no longer tremble.
고향 논밭이 내 이름으로 팔렸다 · B2
cross over and
Also means: cross/go over (before 못하다) · must cross
하지만 새 다리가 생긴 후부터 마을 사람들은 모두 새 다리로 건너가서 오래된 강변 길을 사용하지 않았다.
But from the time the new bridge was built, all the villagers crossed by the new bridge and did not use the old riverside path.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
kneel

fell
Also means: falling and · who falls · not fall
연습을 하다가 넘어졌습니다.
While practicing, he fell down.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
facing each other
남자 쪽 옆얼굴이 선명하게 보였다. 테이블 위에 와인 잔 두 개. 마주 앉은 여자는 모르는 얼굴이었다.
The man's profile was clearly visible. Two wine glasses on the table. The woman sitting opposite was an unfamiliar face.
동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1
have to jump

turn
왼쪽으로 꺾어 들어가자 작은 분지가 나타났다.
As he turned left and entered, a small basin appeared.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
was pushed

this way
Also means: over here
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
place on
아무 말도 하지 않고 서진의 어깨에 손을 얹었다.
Without saying a word, he placed a hand on Seojin’s shoulder.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
come flying

that took someone along
Also means: took someone along
할머니가 처음 데려갔을 때, 지수는 몇 살이었을까.
How old was Ji-su when her grandmother first took her there?
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
rise up
대나무들이 하늘까지 높이 솟아 있었다.
The bamboos, up to the sky were soaring high.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2that way
지수는 그쪽으로 걸어갔습니다.
Jisu walked toward that direction.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
turn one’s back to
장승이 길을 등지고 있었습니다.
The Jangseung was turning its back to the road.
The Jangseung Post That Turned Away from the Road Before Dawn · A2
stand up
Also means: stand up and then · stand up and
현관문이 열린다. 아버지가 들어온다. 준호가 일어선다.
The front door opens. Father enters. Junho stands up.
냉동실에서 나온 아버지의 비밀 통장 · A1
against
준혁은 그 활기찬 흐름을 거슬러 올라갔다.
Jun-hyeok went up against that energetic flow.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
brought someone
열두 살 때 관장님이 처음 데려온 날.
The day the director first brought me when I was twelve.
전통 씨름 마지막 세대 선수의 문자 · B2
pick up and
민서는 도윤이를 일으키고 재킷을 주워 주었다.
Minseo helped Doyoon up and picked up the jacket for him.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
lay down
Also means: reportedly lay down (honorific) · lay down, but…
단오 축제가 일주일 앞으로 다가왔을 때, 아버지 광식 씨는 병이 깊어져 자리에 누웠다.
When the Dano Festival was just one week away, the father, Mr. Kwang-sik, grew very ill and took to his bed.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
running
야, 나 지금 뛰어가는 중이야. 학교 그라운드 가볼게. 태양이 스트레스 받으면 거기 혼자 연습하거든. 연락할게.
Hey, I'm running there now. I'll go to the school grounds. When Taeyang gets stressed, he practices there alone. I'll contact you.
우리 팀 에이스가 경기 전날 사라졌다 · A2
located away from
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
making one’s way through while…
Also means: part aside · push through
지수는 사람들 사이를 헤치며 소리쳤다.
Jisu shouted while pushing through the crowd.
The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1
enter
Also means: while entering
대회 날, 민준은 붉은 샅바를 허리에 두르고 당당하게 경기장에 들어섰다.
On the day of the competition, Min-jun wrapped the red satba around his waist and entered the arena confidently.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
came walking
그때 한 여자가 병원 봉투를 들고 보관함으로 걸어왔다.
Then a woman, holding a hospital envelope, walked to the locker.
망원시장 보관함에 매주 놓이는 귤 세 개 · A2
straight
그날 오후, 그녀는 곧장 관리 사무소로 갔다.
That afternoon, she went straight to the management office.
The Rooftop Where Seoul's Last Beekeeper Lives · B1
deep inside
봉투를 책상 서랍 깊숙이 밀어 넣고 생각하지 않으려 애썼다.
He pushed the envelope deep into his desk drawer and tried hard not to think about it.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
tilt
도깨비가 몸을 앞으로 기울였다.
The dokkaebi leaned his body forward.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
whether following or chasing

wander around
지수는 그 후 두 번이나 청계천 주변을 돌아다녔다.
After that, Ji-su wandered around the Cheonggyecheon area twice.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
obliquely
지수는 화장실 문을 열고 나왔다. 복도에 오후 햇빛이 비스듬히 깔려 있었다. 조정 기일까지 5분. 그녀는 서류를 고쳐 쥐고 법정 쪽으로 걸었다.
Jisoo opened the bathroom door and came out. Afternoon sunlight lay slanted across the hallway. Five minutes until the arbitration date. She gripped her documents tighter and walked towards the courtroom.
녹음 파일 하나가 가족 단톡에 올라왔다 · B2
fly up
3월 마지막 아침, 밤섬 위로 검은 새 떼가 날아올랐다.
On the last morning of March, A flock of black birds flew up over Bamseom.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
in long strides
그는 더 이상 말하지 않고 마을 안쪽으로 성큼성큼 걸어갔다.
Without saying anything more, he walked with long strides toward the inner village.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
shifted to one side
바람이 사라진 상태에서 왼쪽으로 치우친 조준점은, 그냥 8점짜리 화살이 된다.
With the wind gone, an aiming point skewed to the left would simply result in an 8-point arrow.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
pull
그런데 민준이 다음 말을 덧붙였을 때, 뭔가가 등 뒤에서 잡아당기는 느낌이 들었다.
But when Min-jun added the next words, she felt as if something was pulling her from behind.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
slip
비가 많이 올 때, 302호 도윤이가 복도에서 미끄러졌다.
When it was raining heavily, Doyoon from Room 302 slipped in the hallway.
세탁기 속에서 발견된 어린이 교통카드 · A2
pulling toward while doing something else
Also means: pull toward and then …
할아버지는 낡은 의자를 끌어당기며 덧붙였다.
The old man added as he pulled over an old chair.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
from a distance
단톡방이 조용해진다. 서연은 화면에서 눈을 떼지 못하고, 태우는 책상 위 USB 드라이브를 멀찍이 바라본다. 오전 11시 17분. 아무도 먼저 말을 꺼내지 않는다.
The group chat grows quiet. Seoyeon can't take her eyes off the screen, and Taeu looks distantly at the USB drive on the desk. 11:17 AM. No one speaks first.
스타트업 단톡방의 배신자 · B1
to slide down

came running
최지영이 뛰어왔다. 노트를 두 손으로 받쳐 들고. 이순남은 문가에 서서 말없이 받았다. 겉표지에는 할머니의 글씨, 그 아래는 어머니의 글씨, 마지막 페이지에는 이순남 자신의 글씨가 있었다. 삼 대가 채운 책. 이순남은 한참 표지를 내려다봤다.
Choi Jiyoung ran over, holding the notebook with both hands. Lee Soon-nam received it wordlessly, standing at the doorway. The cover had Grandma's handwriting, below that Mom's handwriting, and on the last page was Lee Soon-nam's own handwriting. A book filled by three generations. Lee Soon-nam stared at the cover for a long time.
막걸리 양조장 레시피가 사라졌다 · B1
be located
Also means: exist; be available · can · remain

be inside
Also means: lift / raise · carry in hand · hold
하지만 이 상자에는 그 여자에게 필요한 아침 식사와 약이 들어 있었다.
But the box contained the breakfast and medicine that the woman needed.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
found it
Also means: to find · look for · look for, in the connective form before “be”
차나무를 손으로 만지며 길을 찾았습니다.
She found the way by touching the tea trees with her hands.
The Fog Over Boseong Before the First Tea Picking · A2
staying behind
Also means: remain · have time left · if it remains

put
Also means: leaving behind · leave it alone · to cling to

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

inside
Also means: not · within

farther
Also means: more · any longer

wide
Also means: big · be big and · be loud
수아는 눈을 크게 뜹니다.
Sua opens her eyes wide.
The Lighthouse Keeper's Signal That Blinked on a Calm Night · A1
put on and leave there
Also means: upload or post · lift up · list as
집으로 돌아오는 길에, 민준은 산 입구의 돌 위에 떡을 올려놓았습니다.
On the way back home, Minjun, on top of a stone at the mountain entrance, placed some rice cakes.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
announce
Also means: please let me know · inform · told

lower something
Also means: get down · make a decision · snow
젊은 대금 연주자 민호가 악기를 내렸습니다.
Minho, a young daegeum player, lowered his instrument.
종묘제례악 연주자가 한 박자를 비운 이유 · A2
low
Also means: low-pitched and · low-pitched · in a low voice
낮게 날다가 버드나무보다 높이 올라갔다.
After flying low, he rose higher than the willow tree.
한강 밤섬을 떠나지 않은 겨울 철새 · A2
straight
Also means: immediately · exactly

while coming down
Also means: come down · if/when coming down · be handed down from above
민지는 계단을 내려오며 생각했습니다.
Minji thought as she came down the stairs.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
starting from
Also means: start
발자국은 옆집에서 시작해서 마을 뒤의 개울 쪽으로 이어졌어요.
The footprints started from the house next door and continued toward the stream behind the village.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
take a place
Also means: hold or grip · hold someone’s hand · catch
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
within
Also means: I · my
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
follow ... along and
Also means: ride and · ride/take (polite present) · ride
그러나 목구멍을 타고 나온 말은 전혀 다른 형태를 띠고 있었다.
But the words that came out of her throat took on a completely different form.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
stop someone
Also means: block off and leave blocked · prevent · in order to ward off a spirit

going around and
Also means: have visited · runs regularly · worked there, but…

pass through
Also means: elapse · after time has passed · last

be right next to
Also means: be attached or stuck · pass an exam

come
Also means: have continued to

row
Also means: ten

leave the place
Also means: open one’s eyes · appear · float on water
어묵 국물을 마시던 여자는 잠시 후 자리를 떴다.
The woman who was drinking the fish cake broth left shortly after.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
practically running
Also means: beat
그러고 나서 거의 뛰다시피 플랫폼으로 갔다.
After that, almost as if running she went to the platform.
The Last Bus Over Mireuksan Before the New Road · B1
be/stay (honorific)
Also means: were/stayed (honorific, polite past) · who had been/stayed (honorific, noun-modifying) · who will be (honorific form)
누군지는 몰라도. 할아버지가 이 사람 옆에 계시고 싶으셨겠지.
I don't know who it is, but Grandfather must have wanted to be next to this person.
할아버지 산소 옆 낯선 비석 · A2
be wedged between
Also means: hold tucked under the arm · wear on the hands and

cross over a hill or mountain pass
Also means: let it slide / move past it · move on to the next person’s part · move past it? no way

rise
Also means: reach the final · be listed on the bestseller list · set out on a trip

to drift sideways
Also means: pass · flow · to elapse
화살은 바람에 밀려 미세하게 오른쪽으로 흘렀다.
Pushed by the wind, the arrow drifted slightly to the right.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
pressing against and
Also means: attached · naming · to light
민준은 주차장 기둥 뒤에 등을 붙이고 서서, 떨리는 손으로 핸드폰을 꺼냈다.
Minjun stood with his back pressed against a parking lot pillar, and took out his phone with trembling hands.
야근 중 사무실 금고가 열려 있었다 · B1
get lost
Also means: lost · lost it? · that they reportedly lost

outside
Also means: external

over there
Also means: excuse me

bottom
Also means: floor
"이건 가마 바닥에서 나온 거예요.
"This came out from the kiln floor.
The Celadon Shard Beneath the Kiln Floor in Icheon · A2
still
그리고 나머지 하나를 손에 가만히 들었습니다.
And the remaining one she held quietly in her hand.
The Train Ticket Bought for Two, Used by One · A2
extend one’s hand
Also means: hold out

having left
Also means: while clearing out · vacating (honorific) · leaving out one beat
재호가 잠깐 자리를 비운 사이, 민준이 방에 들어왔다.
While Jae-ho stepped out for a moment, Min-jun came into the room.
The Ssireum Belt Passed to the Wrong Son · B1
deep
Also means: deeply · depth
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
lead to
Also means: follow · continue
발자국은 옆집에서 시작해서 마을 뒤의 개울 쪽으로 이어졌어요.
The footprints started from the house next door and continued toward the stream behind the village.
The Footprints That Stopped at the Frozen Creek · A2
lower one’s body
Also means: lower one’s voice · dim the brightness and

cut through and
Also means: cut through
0.3초가 채 안 되는 시간에 화살은 공기를 가르고 70미터를 날아갔다.
In less than 0.3 seconds, the arrow cut through the air and flew 70 meters.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2