
be located
Also means: exist; be available · can · remain
244 words · Story levels: A0–B2
Including: 있다 · 없다 · 좋다 · 같다 · 많다

it-da
be located

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

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
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 · A1
seem
Also means: same

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 · A2
strange
Also means: strangely · strange, right? · that it is strange

excessively

be better
Also means: recover
that way
Also means: is true, though · be so · to that extent

be necessary
Also means: that was necessary · that it is necessary · was necessary, but

be okay
Also means: are you okay? · is it okay?

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

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

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 · A2
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
count
Also means: strong

be available
Also means: be possible · possible · is possible, but
not be

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
be safe
Also means: safely

late
Also means: be late · because of being late · that it was late

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

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 · A2
want to

sorry
Also means: I’m sorry · that I’m sorry · be sorry, right?
is not
Also means: no · isn’t it?
like this
Also means: this much
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

be happy
Also means: happily

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
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
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
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
get old

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 · A1
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
painful
Also means: be ill · hurt · to hurt emotionally

is delicious
Also means: delicious · was delicious, you know · is it delicious?
how
Also means: how is it? · what became of · how about it?

easy, in the -ji linking form
Also means: easily · is easy (polite) · easy

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
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
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
scary
Also means: to be scary/afraid · scary, sure, but … · is scary, but

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
thank you
Also means: grateful · thanks

healthily
Also means: healthy
우리 준호 건강하게 제대해야지 ^^
Our Junho, healthily must finish his military service.
어머니가 보낸 사진 속 우리 집이 아니다 · A2
tired
Also means: be tired · although tired · because (i’m) tired

be in a hurry
Also means: urgently · because it is urgent

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

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 · A2
new

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

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
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
perfect

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
apologize

be curious

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
be strong

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
young

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
clear
Also means: clear and · was clear, but

be bright
Also means: light-colored

be kind (honorific)
Also means: kindly

bad
Also means: not bad · was bad

be advantageous

worried

of course
Also means: obvious

peaceful
Also means: peaceful and

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
arrange and
Also means: salty
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
busy
Also means: be busy · because someone is busy · that someone is busy

quiet
Also means: quiet and

numerous
그러나 그 이름들 사이에는 이재형처럼, 세상이 뒤집히는 날 아침에도 자신의 언어로 무언가를 붙들어 두려 했던 수많은 평범한 손들이 있었다.
But between those names, like Lee Jae-hyung, there were those who tried to hold onto something in their own language even on the morning the world turned upside down, countless ordinary hands.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
be pretty
Also means: pretty

proud
"마을의 자랑스러운 독립운동가 중 한 분 아니었나요?"
"Wasn't it one of the proud independence activists of the village?"
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
secret
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
enormous
역사의 흐름은 거대한 파도처럼 개인의 삶을 덮치고 있었다.
The flow of history was crashing over individual lives like a giant wave.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
cute
Also means: that someone is cute

be comfortable
Also means: comfortable · comfortably · so that one can feel at ease
오히려 마음이 편했다.
Rather, her mind was at ease.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
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
empty

black

be sure, you see
Also means: clearly
준서야... 나 지금 저 상자 낙찰 받으려고. 우리 돈 주고 우리 거 사는 거 알아. 근데 상자를 직접 열어봐야 확실하거든. 창민이한테 아직 아무 말 하지 마라. 알겠나?
Junseo... I'm trying to win that box. I know we're buying our own stuff with our own money. But I need to open the box myself to be sure. Don't say anything to Changmin yet. Understand?
부산 새벽 시장 경매에서 본 우리 가게 물건 · B1
nutty
Also means: nutty and · must file a complaint
고소한 참깨도 있어요.
There are also savory sesame seeds.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
cruel
Also means: cruelly · was cruel · whether it was cruel

clean
Also means: be clean

to soften
Also means: soft · soft and even · smoothly
박 할아버지의 눈이 부드러워졌습니다.
Grandpa Park's eyes softened.
The Bicycle Returned with Dry Tires After Three Days of Rain · A2
was severe, but
Also means: is severe, right?
밖에서는 8월의 더위가 심했지만, 여기 안은 달랐다.
Outside, the August heat was severe, but it was different inside here.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
dark
Also means: was dense · dense · dark and
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
full of
거짓말로 가득한 세상에서, 진실은 예측할 수 없는 변수였기 때문이다.
In a world full of lies, it was because truth was an unpredictable variable.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
be full of
큰 이사 트럭에는 상자, 의자, 옷, 책이 가득하다.
The large moving truck is full of boxes, chairs, clothes, and books.
성주신이 이사 트럭에 오르지 않은 이유 · A1
be amazing

great

colorful and showy
Also means: ornate · was impressive, but
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
being transparent while also
국물은 소뼈와 꿩 고기를 오랫동안 끓여 만든 것으로, 투명하면서도 깊은 맛이 났다.
The broth was made by simmering beef bones and pheasant meat for a long time, and it had a transparent yet deep flavor.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
lighter
Also means: gently · casually · be light in weight
마음이 조금 가볍습니다.
Her heart/mind (subject) is a little light.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
serious
많이 심각한 건 아니야, 걱정하지 마.
It’s not very serious, so don’t worry.
The Letter Slipped Under a Hanok Door · B1
natural
Also means: obvious

marked
아버지의 지도에 표시된 방향은 공식 탐방로 어디에도 없는 험준한 능선길이었다.
The direction marked on his father's map was a rugged ridge path that was not on any official trail.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
fair
공정하지 않다는 생각이 스쳤다가, 곧바로 지워졌다.
The thought that it wasn't fair flashed through her mind, but was immediately erased.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
because I’m dazed
Also means: be dazed or blank

while steadying one’s breath
Also means: steady · chose, you know · steady the breath
대청봉 정상에 도착했을 때, 준혁은 숨을 고르며 지도를 다시 펼쳤다.
When he arrived at the summit of Daecheongbong, Jun-hyeok caught his breath and unfolded the map again.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
honest and
Also means: honest (before a noun) · if honest
"정직하고 싶어서 말하는 게 아니에요."
"I'm not speaking because I want to be honest."
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
white
나무에 흰 종이가 많습니다.
On the tree white papers there are many.
The Fortune Slip That Refused to Tie to the Branch · A1
warm
Also means: warm and comforting
따뜻한 봄바람이 살랑살랑 불어와요.
A warm spring breeze gently / softly blows.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
certain

am happy
Also means: happily

thin
Also means: because it is thin
준호는 벽지 모서리를 손톱 끝으로 살살 들어올렸다. 오래된 풀이 이미 들떠 있어서 생각보다 쉽게 벗겨졌다. 얇은 합판 문이 드러났다. 손잡이 자리는 퍼티로 깔끔하게 메워져 있었다.
Junho gently lifted the corner of the wallpaper with his fingernail. The old adhesive was already peeling, so it came off easier than expected. A thin plywood door was revealed. The spot for the handle had been neatly filled with putty.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
complex

complicated

formidable
Also means: strong
하늘은 이준의 가장 강한 라이벌이었다.
Ha-neul was Lee Jun's the strongest rival.
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
sufficient
경기를 중단시킬 수준은 아니었지만, 화살의 궤적을 바꾸기에는 충분한 세기였다.
It wasn't at a level to stop the match, but it was strong enough to change the arrow's trajectory.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
kind
say it doesn’t matter

be infinite
그리고 선수에게 허용된 시간은 무한하지 않았다.
And the time allowed to the athlete was not infinite.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
is dark
Also means: dark · gloomy · dark and

clear
Also means: vividly

thick
Also means: deep-pitched · thick; -고 links to the following description
굵은 빗방울이 빠르게 떨어졌다.
Thick raindrops fell quickly.
The Bamboo Grove That Whispers Before a Storm in Damyang · A2
be cool or stylish

mysterious
그는 몇 년 전부터 지수에게 진도의 신비한 바닷길을 보여 주고 싶다고 말해 왔다.
From a few years ago, to Jisu, he had been saying that he wanted to show her Jindo's mysterious sea path.
The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1
familiar
아버지의 익숙한 손글씨로 메모가 빼곡히 적혀 있었다.
Notes were written densely in his father's familiar handwriting.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
feel at ease

bothersome
처음에 하나는 이 일을 귀찮은 실수라고 생각했다.
At first, Hana thought this was an annoying mistake.
새벽 배송 상자에 찍힌 모르는 집 주소 · A2
precious
두 번 만지면 가장 소중한 기억을 가져가.”
If you touch it twice, it takes away your most precious memory.
제주 돌하르방의 코를 두 번 만지면 안 되는 밤 · A2
be sad
Also means: sad

to be glad to meet someone
Also means: in a welcoming way

cold

expensive

happy

cold
Also means: although it is cold · be cold, and

sweet and
아주 달콤하고 향기가 좋은 차예요.
Very sweet and is a tea with a good scent.
The Honey Citron Tea Left for the Wrong Guest · A2
ordinary
그러나 그 이름들 사이에는 이재형처럼, 세상이 뒤집히는 날 아침에도 자신의 언어로 무언가를 붙들어 두려 했던 수많은 평범한 손들이 있었다.
But between those names, like Lee Jae-hyung, there were those who tried to hold onto something in their own language even on the morning the world turned upside down, countless ordinary hands.
The Ink That Dried Before the Annexation · B2
unfamiliar
Also means: unfamiliar while
낯선 젊은 여자가 서 있었습니다.
A strange young woman was standing there.
The Barley Rice Cooked for the Table That Was Never Set · A2
allowed
그리고 선수에게 허용된 시간은 무한하지 않았다.
And the time allowed to the athlete was not infinite.
The Archery Lane Blown Left During the Team Finals · B2
be valid
"이준 선수, 유효합니다."
"Athlete Lee Jun, it is valid."
The Speed Skater Who Changed Lanes at the Final Curve · A2
quiet
Also means: quiet and unobtrusive · quiet and reserved
그 목소리에 섞여, 남자의 조용한 대답이 흘러들었다.
Mixed with that voice, the man's quiet reply flowed in.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
rough and
Also means: labored · roughly (before “not”)
메밀로 만든 면은 거칠고 회색빛을 띠었지만, 씹으면 끊어지는 듯하면서도 묘한 탄력이 있었다.
The noodles made of buckwheat were coarse and grayish, but when chewed, they seemed to break easily yet had a strange elasticity.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
red
저 멀리, 부산 하늘에 붉은 불이 보였습니다.
Far away, in the Busan sky, a red fire was seen.
The Wrong Signal Fire Before the Imjin War · A2
hot

is romantic, you know
Also means: to be romantic

weak and
Also means: be weak

smart

hot
Also means: must be hot
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
packaged
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
very large
바위 밑에서 커다란 전복 하나를 발견했습니다.
Under a rock, a huge abalone (one) was found.
The Haenyeo's Last Abalone · A2
was a shame, though…
아 진짜 그날 너무 아쉬웠는데ㅠㅠ 다음엔 꼭 와!!
Ah seriously, it was such a shame that day, make sure to come next time!!
동창 단톡에 올라온 내 남편 사진 · B1
distressing
"그게 당신에게 더 괴로운 일인 것 같군요."
"That seems to be a more painful thing for you."
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
red

amazing
신기한 자연 현상을 보여 주려고 한 게 아니었다.
It wasn't that he was trying to show her a strange natural phenomenon.
The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1
amazing

seems to have been embarrassed
Also means: must have been embarrassed · claiming that someone is embarrassed · because of being embarrassed

honest

pitiful

clever

common
흔한 이름이 아니었기에 결과가 많지 않을 거라 예상했는데, 예상 밖으로 한 계정이 눈에 들어왔다.
Because it wasn't a common name, he expected there wouldn't be many results, but unexpectedly, an account caught his eye.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
hard to the touch
그리고 벽지 아래로 직사각형 테두리가 만져져. 딱딱해.
And I can feel a rectangular border under the wallpaper. It's hard.
전세 계약서에 없는 방 하나 · B1
noisy and
Also means: noisy
서울은 밤에도 시끄럽고 불빛이 많아요.
Seoul is even at night noisy and there are many lights.
The Temple Stay Bell That Rang Before the Sun Rose · A1
burdensome
Also means: oppressive · heavy · weighty
우체통에 편지를 넣는 순간, 이상하게도 가슴을 짓누르던 무거운 짐이 조금은 가벼워지는 것 같았다.
The moment he put the letter in the mailbox, strangely, the heavy burden that had been pressing on his chest seemed to lighten a bit.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2
belatedly
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
sweet

strong
Also means: dark and
집 안에서는 진한 팥죽 냄새가 났다.
Inside the house, there was a strong smell of red-bean porridge.
팥죽 냄새를 피해 다니는 동지 귀신 · A2
carefully
지수는 정성스럽게 송편을 빚어요.
Jisu carefully/with devotion shapes the Songpyeon.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
thick
Also means: thickly · thick and · deep-sounding
두꺼운 표지에 먹물로 쓴 글씨가 있었다.
On the thick cover, there was writing written in ink.
The Night a Joseon Scholar Burned His Books · B1
shrill
Also means: sharp · be irritable
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 embarrassed

white
하얀 구름이 천천히 떠 있어요.
White clouds are floating slowly.
The Cuckoo That Called Over the Barley Too Early · A2
be red
Also means: redly · be red and · becomes red

fresh

shallow

be close

white
Also means: pale

early

afraid
Also means: having been frightening · frightening
"다들 그게 잘못된 일인 줄 알지만, 묻는 게 두려운 거야.
"Everyone knows it was wrong, but they’re afraid to ask.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
sensitive

blue

in a blurry way
Also means: was blurry, but · is blurry, though
내 졸업 사진. 완전 흐릿하게 바뀌었어. 쓸 수가 없어.
My graduation photo. It's completely blurry It changed. I can't use it.
졸업 앨범 인쇄 전날 사진이 바뀌었다 · A2
feel wronged
근데 그게 다 아버지 눈빛 하나 때문이었다면, 그건 좀 억울하다.
But if that was all because of father's gaze, that would be a bit unfair.
국가대표 은퇴 발표 5분 전 · B2
reckless
Also means: recklessness

old and worn-out
원래 산길에 있던 낡은 나무다리였습니다.
which was on the original mountain path, it was an old wooden bridge.
The Fox Fire That Lit the Wrong Mountain Path · A2
old and run-down
수연은 오전부터 낡은 아파트 304호를 비우고 있었다. 내일 아침 7시에 철거가 시작된다. 창밖으로 해가 기울 무렵, 욕실 옆 벽을 공구로 두드렸다. 소리가 달랐다. 속이 비어 있었다. 수연은 벽돌을 빼냈다.
Since morning, Suyeon had been clearing out old apartment 304. Demolition was scheduled to begin at 7 AM tomorrow. As the sun began to set outside the window, she tapped on the wall next to the bathroom with a tool. The sound was different. It was hollow. Suyeon removed the brick.
재개발 철거 전날 벽에서 나온 봉투 · A2
being funny or ridiculous
3년치 삶이 이것뿐이라는 사실이 우습기도 하고, 어떤 면에서는 다행이기도 했다.
The fact that three years of life amounted to only this was both funny, and in some ways, a relief.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
be round
탈의 눈은 크고 둥글었습니다.
The mask's eyes were big and round.
The Talchum Mask Left Facing the Wall Before the Festival · A2
lonely

feel sorry for someone

yellow
그때 노란 가방을 든 남자가 달려온다.
At that moment, a man carrying a yellow bag runs over.
중고 거래 장소에 세 사람이 나온 날 · A1
brave

unconcernedly
Also means: be indifferent to
거짓말이 아니었다. 지수는 폰을 내려놓고 손을 한 번 꽉 쥐었다가 천천히 폈다. 창밖으로 광화문 빌딩들이 무심하게 늘어서 있었고, 사무실 안은 아무 일도 없었던 것처럼 조용했다. 하지만 그건 아직 아무것도 모르는 사람들의 조용함이었다.
It wasn't a lie. Jisu put down her phone and clenched her fist once before slowly opening it. Outside the window, the Gwanghwamun buildings stood indifferently, and the office was quiet as if nothing had happened. But that was the quiet of people who knew nothing yet.
단톡방에 잘못 올라온 계약서 · B2
be envious of
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
silence
Also means: static
그는 숲의 정적을 즐기는 듯했다.
He seemed to be enjoying the silence of the forest.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
if it tastes bad
Also means: be tasteless (with -지 before negation)
추석인데 송편이 맛없으면 안 돼요.
It is Chuseok, so it won't do if the Songpyeon are not tasty.
The Songpyeon That Wasn't Sweet Enough for Chuseok · A1
faint
눈 밑에 옅은 그림자가 졌고, 표정에는 결심과 피로가 동시에 담겨 있었다.
There were faint shadows under his eyes, and his expression contained both determination and fatigue at the same time.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
brightly
나연은 눈을 찡그리며 환하게 웃고 있었고, 서준은 뭔가를 말하며 장난을 치고 있었다.
Nayeon was squinting her eyes and laughing brightly, and Seojun was saying something and playing around.
The Apology Sent to an Address That No Longer Exists · B2completely

sudden

blue
Also means: blue and · in blue

flat
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
uncanny
민지는 그를 보는 순간 기묘한 감각을 느꼈다.
The moment Minji saw him, she felt a strange sensation.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
is yellow (formal polite)
Also means: yellow
산은 빨갛고 노랗습니다.
The mountain is red and is yellow.
The Wild Boar Tracks That Circled the Campfire Twice · A1
strange
메밀로 만든 면은 거칠고 회색빛을 띠었지만, 씹으면 끊어지는 듯하면서도 묘한 탄력이 있었다.
The noodles made of buckwheat were coarse and grayish, but when chewed, they seemed to break easily yet had a strange elasticity.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
be overcast
채팅방이 조용해졌다. 지수는 컨벤션 센터 유리창에 이마를 가볍게 댔다. 바깥으로 인천 하늘이 흐렸다.
The chat room fell silent. Jisoo lightly leaned her forehead against the convention center's glass window. Outside, the Incheon sky was overcast.
우리 엄마 재혼 상대방이 내 전 직장 상사 · B1
lively
사진만 봐도 그 골목의 활기찬 공기가 느껴질 것 같았다.
Just by looking at the photo, it felt like the vibrant atmosphere of the alley could be felt.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
messy
어쩌면 지저분한 낙서라고 생각하고 그냥 떼어버릴 수도 있었다.
Maybe he would think of it as messy graffiti and just peel it off.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
acoustic

futile
물론 그 3년이 헛되지는 않았다.
Of course, those three years were not in vain.
The Goshiwon Room Passed to a Stranger on Moving Day · B2
hurt or disappointed
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
smooth and
Also means: was smooth
매끄럽고 깨끗하고 냄새도 없었다.
It was smooth, clean, and had no smell.
The Dokkaebi Who Could Not Cross the New Bridge · B1
round
그 위에는 민지가 어릴 때부터 제일 좋아했던 동그란 전이 있었다.
On it, since Minji was young, there was the round pancake she liked the most.
The Jesa Table Set Without the Youngest Daughter · A2
steep
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
full-bodied
들깨 향이 은은하게 깔려 있고, 국물이 텁텁하지 않으면서도 묵직한.
The scent of perilla seeds was faintly underlying, and the broth was heavy without being thick or cloying.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
chilling
Also means: cool
밤바람이 소나무 가지 사이를 지나가며 서늘한 소리를 냈다.
As the night wind passed through the pine branches, it made a chilly sound.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
fresh and vivid

creepy

mild in taste
그래서 맛이 순하고 재료 맛이 잘 느껴져요.”
So the flavor is mild, and you can really taste the ingredients.
안동 헛제삿밥에 제사가 없던 날 · A2
clear
여든이 넘은 나이에도 기억이 또렷한 분이었다.
She was a person whose memory was clear even though she was over eighty.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
pitiful
먼저 가련한 여인의 모습을 취하고, 길을 잃은 척하며, 마지막엔 도움을 구하는 애처로운 목소리로 남자를 불렀다.
First, taking the form of a pitiful woman, pretending to be lost, and finally, with a pathetic voice seeking help, she called the man.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2
salty
is not
Also means: isn't it? · no, that's not so

be slippery
Also means: slippery

seeming to have
그리고 맨 아래 줄에는 누군가가 끌로 파낸 듯한 흔적이 선명하게 남아 있었다.
And on the very bottom line, traces as if someone had chiseled it out remained clearly.
The Name Chiseled Off the Village Monument · B2
winding
구불구불한 골목길을 따라가다 보면 자연스럽게 그 계단이 나올 것이라 생각했다.
She thought that if she followed the winding alleyways, the stairs would naturally appear.
The Mural Painted Over on Ihwa-dong's Wall · B2
rugged
아버지의 지도에 표시된 방향은 공식 탐방로 어디에도 없는 험준한 능선길이었다.
The direction marked on his father's map was a rugged ridge path that was not on any official trail.
The Path Unmarked on Every Seoraksan Map · B2
whitish
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
pitiful
먼저 가련한 여인의 모습을 취하고, 길을 잃은 척하며, 마지막엔 도움을 구하는 애처로운 목소리로 남자를 불렀다.
First, taking the form of a pitiful woman, pretending to be lost, and finally, with a pathetic voice seeking help, she called the man.
The Gumiho Who Forgot How to Lie · B2be evident

tenuously
하지만 그것이 넘어왔다는 사실만으로도, 비록 자신의 그릇에 담기지는 않았더라도, 끊겼던 무언가가 가느다랗게나마 연결된 느낌이었다.
But just the fact that it had come over, even if it wasn't placed in her own bowl, felt like something that had been severed was connected, however thinly.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
tangy
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
slippery
발 아래로 미끌미끌한 갯벌이 느껴졌다.
She felt the slippery mudflat beneath her feet.
The Tide That Parts the Sea at Jindo · B1
taste dull and heavy
들깨 향이 은은하게 깔려 있고, 국물이 텁텁하지 않으면서도 묵직한.
The scent of perilla seeds was faintly underlying, and the broth was heavy without being thick or cloying.
The Pojangmacha That Moved Before the Snow Could Find It · B2
was greasy or
육수가 너무 기름졌거나, 면이 너무 부드럽거나, 아니면 어쩐지 너무 달았다.
The broth was too oily, or the noodles were too soft, or somehow it was too sweet.
The Cold Noodles That Only the North Remembers · B2
long
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