for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
suffix for familiar person
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(South) Korean cooking; (South) Korean food
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
doubanjiang (Chinese broad bean chili paste)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
four (long cylindrical things)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key