above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
firmly rooted; deep-seated
mourning (dead persons); memorial
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
the public; general public
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
more than ... years; -odd years
Daewongun (honorary title for the father of the king in Joseon-era Korea; esp. in ref. to Heungseon Daewongun, father of Emperor Gojong)
south face; south side; the south; ascending the throne; ruling
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
avenue in the capital; busy main street of the capital; main thoroughfare
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
Mount Kōya (esp. Kongōbu-ji); southern mountain
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm