to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
in one's own way or style
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
to be accepted by a university
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
steady; firm; solid; secure
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to think too much; to be over-concerned
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
enrolling at a cram school
after school (at the end of the day)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
existence; possession; having; limited company
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
document; official papers
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends