(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
Goryeo (dynasty of Korea; 918-1392 CE); Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
dyeing; printing; blue and white ceramics (china, porcelain)
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
fish skin with a granular texture, esp. shark and stingray; rough ceramic glaze (like sharkskin); rough enamel
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
judge (of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office); judicial officer; minister of justice; Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)