to join together; to sum up; to combine; to unite; to mix; to agree with
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
workman; craftsman; laborer; labourer; artisan
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
precision equipment; delicate equipment
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
moneymaking; earning money
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
around the clock; day and night
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to call in; to invite; to bring in
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
accursed; damned; blasted
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through