Descriptive Flashcards
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다
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all
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전체
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(noun) the entire, as a whole, totality (of one thing)(an entity composed of parts/elements/the totality of a body)
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전부
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(noun/adv) the whole, everything; all, in total, in all (the sum of all parts without exception/all of more than one thing)(sino)
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모두
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(adv) all (as an ADV it’s slightly less formal than 전부); (noun) all, everyone, everybody
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누구나
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anyone, everybody, each person (does something)
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모든
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(adj) every, all, whole, entire (used before a noun)
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완전히
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completely, entirely, fully, absolutely, thoroughly, quite, perfectly
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철저히
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thoroughly, completely, exhaustively (because you were careful)
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몽땅
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all, all at once (as much as possible at once), everything (stronger/eeeevverryything)
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온통
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(adv) all, wholly, entirely (a very strong word/might be awkward to use in some context)
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일체
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(noun/adv) all (of something), the whole; entirely, absolutley (context of paying/negative statements)(may be a fancy word)
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홀랑
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completely, thoroughly (revealed all at once); being completely stripped of one’s posessions (not common)
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남김없이
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entirely, wholly (without leaving any), entirely, without exception, to the last (not common)
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말끔
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(adv) all, completely, neatly, without leaving any (not common/you’ll hear 말금히 more)
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총
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gun; (determiner) total (number of something), overall, gross
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온
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(determiner) all, entire, whole
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완전하다
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to be perfect, complete, flawless
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완벽하다
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to be perfect, flawless, immaculate
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말짱하다
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to be perfectly okay, faultless, clean
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멀쩡하다
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to be perfectly okay, intact, unscathed
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거의
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almost, a little less than all, nearly, about, practically
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대부분
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most of, greater part, mostly, bulk of, largely (exceeding half and nearing the total)
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대개
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mostly, generally, usually, for the most part, in most cases, by and large (less common than 보통/주로)
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대체로
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generally, mostly, for the most part (lit. 대 great 체 body)
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주요
(adj) major, main, primary, key, leading
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주로
(adv) mainly, primarily, usual (serving as a basis or center)
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보통
usually, normally, ordinary, average (broad)
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평소에
usually, ordinarily (anecdotes)
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꼬박꼬박
regularly, on a regular basis
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어쩌면
maybe, might, perhaps, possibly (speaker is not sure about something); how, what; why
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아마
probably, maybe, likely, possibly
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원래
originally, usually; by nature (same as 본래 but colloquial)
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본래
originally, primarily, by nature, inherently (same as 원래 but written)
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일반
(noun) general, common, universality, generality; the same, one and the same
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일반적
being general (widely applicable), typical, usual, average, ordinary
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흔히
commonly, frequently, generally, ordinarily, often
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흔하다
to be common, commonplace
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정상
normality, normalcy, normal; top, summit, peak; head, leader; cirumstances
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지극히
very, extremely (something is very natural/normal)
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평범하다
to be ordinary, average, common, normal, plain, usual (nothing special or excellent)
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상투적
conventional, commonplace (not new)
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전체적
overall, general
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대충
roughly/rough, approximately; almost, practically
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제대로
appropriately, properly, right
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좀처럼
rarely, hardly, least likely, seldom; (not) easily, lightly (this word is only used in neg statements)
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유난히
unusually, exceptionally (more common for neg. things)
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불규칙
irregular
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환상적
being fantastic(al) (not possible in reality)
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굉장하다
to be wonderful, great, marvelous, excellent, awesome
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훌륭하다
to be excellent, great, superb, fine, admirable (formal/old/not common)(used in a situation where you are complimenting a person with a lot of accolades)
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뛰어나다
to be outstanding, exceptional, excellent (a person's ability in comparison to others)
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신기하다
to be marvelous, wonderful, amazing, surpising (slight nuance that the thing is out of the norm/seeing for the first time and you are positively surprised)
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특히
especially, particularly
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특별히
especially, particularly
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다른
different, other
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달리
differently, dissimilarly, particularly, unusually
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딴
other, completely different; another
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차이
difference (in/between), distinction, gap (between)
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각종
every kind, various kinds, all kinds
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한가지
(being) the same thing; one thing
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똑같이
identically, equally, evenly (2 things, no diff.)
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마찬가지
the same (me too context mostly), identical, equal
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비교적
relatively, comparatively
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반대
reverse, opposite, contrary; opposition; opposed to, disapprove (of)
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겨우
barely, narrowly, with difficulty; only, just, no more than, at the most
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꽉
tightly, firmly, strongly; fully, compactly; closely
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널리
widely, broadly, all over, extensively
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깊이
depth; deeply, seriously, cautiously
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아래
under, beneath
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미만
under (a number), less than
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위
above; stomach; ranking
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뒤
behind
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밑
bottom, foundation, lower (lowest) part
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아래쪽
down, lower part, bottom side, downard
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눈앞
in front of one's eyes, just ahead, very close in front of you; near future
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앞
the front, head
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가운데
center, middle, among, between; be in the process of doing something
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중심
center, core; balance, the middle, center of gravity
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중간
middle, medium, center, average (of group of data?)
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센터
center
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중앙
central, middle; capital
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멀리
far, far away
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근처
nearby, vicinity, neighborhood
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가까이
near, close (to); nearly around, almost, about
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개인적
personal, being individual
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중에서
among, between
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같이
together with
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함께
together (with), in company with
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서로
each other, mutually, one another
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각각
each, every (things, goods)
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각자
each, each one, individually (people)
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혼자서
by oneself, to oneself, in solitude, all by oneself
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따로
separately (not with other things); privately; specifically; in addition
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몰래
secretly, in secret, stealthily
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은근히
quietly, inwardly, confidentially, in a round about way; constantly, slowly; politely, courteously
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자꾸
repeatedly, often, frequently
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자주
often, frequently
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잦다
to be frequent; subside, ease
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가끔
sometimes, occasionally
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때때로
(written) occasionally, sometimes, once and a while, from time to time, now and then
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어쩌다가
by chance, accidentally; once in a while, occasionally, sometimes
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늘
always, all the time, the whole time; often (poetic/written)
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항상
always, all the time (*interchangeable with 언제나 but used slightly more*Has a nuance that something repeatedly happens (always study in the library))
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언제나
always, all the time, every time; usually (interchangeable with 항상 *Nuance that something is continuous and that there is not a time when it is not happening (she is always pretty)
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영원히
forever, eternally, permanently, for good
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영구히
eternally, permanently, last endlessly without changing
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맨날
(lit. everyday) always, all the time (Neg. connotation sometimes/more common in spoken [less formal])
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매일
every day, daily (formal)
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날마다
every day, each day, day in and day out (long term daily routine/not that common)
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마다
every, each, at an interval of
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매번
every time, very often, always
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한꺼번에
all at once, all together, at the same time
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동시에
at the same time, simultaneously, at once, concurrently
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언제든지
at any time, whenever, anytime
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전혀
not at all, never, by no means (only negative context)
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하나도
not one, not at all
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절대로
never; absolutely, completely, ever (will and determination not to accept or allow something/in positive context (absolutely))
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절대
absolutely, definitely, completely, never
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도저히
not at all, no way, no matter what (focus the intensity of the effort and still not achieving any results)
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결코
never, by no means (written)(only neg. context, lit. with a strong determination)
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아예
from the beginning; not at all, never; fully, completely (focuses on time)
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미처
(not) beforehand, in advance, in time (before something reaches a certain state or level)
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미리
in advance, beforehand, ahead of time (before something happens)
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앞서
ahead (of other people/things), before, earlier
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일등
first, first class (rank/grade that comes first before others)
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전에
past, earlier time, before; ago (an act occurred before the preceding statement)(전에 is not a word but an expression)
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이전
(noun) previous, before; relocation, move; transfer
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첫째
first, the foremost (preceding all other things in order); first (number in a sequence); firstborn, eldest
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먼저
first, early, ahead of, before (go first/do an action before someone, something, or a point im time or order)
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일단
first, first of all (of several actions/first step to solve a problem); for now, for the moment; one end; once [something happens] (this meaning must be used by 일단 verb stem 면)
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우선
first, first of all, to begin with, above all (interchangeable with 일단); for the time being, for now (lacking anything better); priority, take priority (over)
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처음
first time, beginning, start (of a situation, experience, action rather than order)
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최초
the very first, first (formal)
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시작
beginning, start, begin
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초기
the early part of, the beginning, the early stages, early days
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직후
immediately after
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바로
straight, right now/after, immediately (not only in refererence to time/interchangeable with 즉시); directly; close(ly) right; very, exactly
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즉시
at once, immediately, without delay, on the spot, in an instant (interchangeable with 바로)
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곧장
straight, directly, right away (usually in reference to a direction you are going)
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당장
at once, right now, immediately, on the spot (giving commands/urgent)
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얼른
promptly, right away, right now, quickly, hurry (now), soon, immediately (doing/wanting something right away)
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다음
next, the following
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한번
one time, once
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더
more
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다시
again, once more
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또
again; also, too, as well
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게다가
in addition, besides, on top of that, furthermore, additionally
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또한
also (furthermore sense), in addition, too, as well
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벌써
already
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이미
already
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여전히
still, as ever, just as it was before
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계속
continue, continuously, consecutively; continuation, resume (doing after interruption)
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이어서
continuing, following, succession, soon after
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하나씩
one by one, one at a time
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자꾸
repeatedly, often, frequently
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꾸준히
steadily, consistently, constantly, persistent
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이따가
a little later, after a while
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오래
a long time
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오랫동안
(adv) for a very long time
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노랜만에
after a long time
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한참
(noun) for some time, long time
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드디어
finally, at (long) last, eventually (you were expecting it to happen)
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마침내
finally, eventually, at last, in the end, after all (pos/neg weren't expecting it)
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결국
after all, finally, in the end, eventually; (noun) conclusion, end, finale
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끝내
to the last, to the end; ultimately, finally
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마지막
the last, final one
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최종
the last, final, end result (sino)
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갑자기
suddenly; unexpectedly
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의외
surprise, unexpected thing, an accident
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딱
suddenly; exactly, precisely, perfectly; just; strongly, decisevly; broad (usually referring to something of the body being wide)
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벌떡
suddenly, abruptly (an action after lying or sitting); on one's back
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뜬금없이
out of nowhere, out of the blue, all of a sudden (spoken)
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번쩍
a flash; all of a sudden; without effort, easily
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깜짝
startling, surprising, all of a sudden
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우연히
by chance, accidentally, coincidentally
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어느새
before I knew it, in no time, already, quickly, so soon
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확실히
certainly, sure; confidently; definitely
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구체적
concrete, definite, specific, detailed
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분명히
clearly, distinctly; clear, definite; certain, clear, definitely, obviously, certainly (more common with thoughs and opinions)
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반드시
(stronger) surely, certainly, at any cost, without fail
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꼭
exactly, precisely; surely, certainly, for sure, undoubtedly; at any cost; tight, fast;
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괜히
in vain, pointlessly, for nothing, needlessly
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다행히
fortunately, luckily
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마침
coincidently, just, just in time, opportunely
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자세히
closely, in detail
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정신적
being mental, mentally, psychological; attitude
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푹
deeply, soundly, carefully, well, completely, heavily
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중요성
importance, significance
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저절로
by itself, automatically, naturally
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함부로
thoughtlessly, carelessly, rashly, without permission
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제일
(adv)the most, (lit. the first one); (noun) the best (sino)
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가장
(adv) the most, best; head of house (native Korean)
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최고
(noun) the best, the highest, top, maximum (in some context it can be interchangeable with 최상)
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최상
the best, the top, finest, highest level
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최선
the best way/choice among many; one's best
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최대한
maximum, largest, at the most, as much as possible (under a certain condition)
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최대
(noun) the largest, the biggest, maximum, the most
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잔뜩
to the greatest possible extent, to the fullest; quite, heavily
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매우
(adv) very, so, much, really, greatly, extremely (formal, written/no emotion)
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아주
very, quite, exceedingly; totally, completely (colloquial/associated with personal emotion)
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되게
very, really, extremely (colloquial/comparable to 아주 but less common)
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엄청
very, very much, seriously, ridiculously alot, immense, huge (strong/very informal)
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엄청나다
to be huge, enormous, tremendous, overwhelming
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진짜
really, the real thing, truly (slightly less formal than 정말)(origin: authentic/not fake item)(same as 정말 when used as "really")
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정말
really, you really (slightly more formal than 진짜)(origin: real story)(same as 진짜 when used as "really")
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너무
too much; very, so, really, a lot
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너무나
too much (너무너무, ephasized version of 너무), very very much
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무척
very much, incomparable to the norm (formal/less common)
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워낙
excessively, too, very (something is so excessive that it would cause something else to happen); by nature someone is very... (not common)
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지나치다
to be extreme, excessive, go too far, be too much; pass by, go past; neglect
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굉장히
very, extremely, very much, greatly, immensely (large in scale)
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몹시
extremely, awfully, very, like hell (stronger than 아주)(written/literary)
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훨씬
by far, much, a lot, very (greatly different in comparison to something else)
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꽤
quite, fairly, rather, pretty
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제법
pretty, fairly, quite, impressively (higher degree than expected)(informal)
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상당히
considerably, quite, rather, substantial
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많다
(adj) to be a lot, many, a large number
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수많다
to be (very) numerous, a lot of, a great many
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풍부하다
to be plentiful, abundant, a lot (usually abstract e.g. a lot of ideas)
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조금
a little, a bit, some
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덜
less, a little less
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이하
below, less than, and below
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약간
a little, slightly, somewhat; (filler) like...
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살짝
slightly, gently; in secret, by stealth; easily, effortlessly
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점점
gradually, little by little, increasingly, more and more, less and less
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점차
steadily, step by step, gradually, little by little
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더욱
more, increasingly, more and more, further
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몇몇
some, several, a few
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여러
several, many, a lot of
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대단하다
to be great, huge; outstanding, awesome; important, serious
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위대하다
to be great (e.g. be one of the greats), grand, remarkable
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커다랗다
to be very big, huge, enormous
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어마어마하다
to be tremendous, immense, grand (surprisingly big/so great that you are in awe)
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크다
to be big
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조그맣다
to be tiny, small, petite (nuance of being slighly cute); little, trivial (more of a written term)
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조그마하다
to be small, tiny, little; trivial (of little importance)(unabreviated)
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작다
to be small
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새로
newly
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새로운
new, fresh, original
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최신
the newest, the latest
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급히
hastily, in a hurry, quickly (state of needing to do something very quickly)
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급하다
to be in a hurry, be urgent, impatient; rash
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서두르다
to hurry, rush (needing to do something quickly and not be calm about it)
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빨리
quickly, early, fast, hurry up (the speed at which something is done is faster than normal)
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신속하다
to be quick, prompt, swift (in doing tasks/actions)
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잽싸다
to be quick, swift, agile (wit or doing an action)(not common)
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어서
please, kindly; quickly
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가만히
still, motionlessly, quietly; carefully
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조용히
silently, quietly, calmly
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살살
gently, softly, lightly; sneakily, stealthily
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천천히
slowly
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잠시
a short while (Sino)
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잠깐
for a little while, for a moment; briefly
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짧게
briefly, in short; thoughtless, poor
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당분간
for the time being, for a while, for now
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적어도
at least (adv/kr)
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단지
(no other intentions) simply, merely, just; apartment complex; jar
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다만
only, merely, just, simply (less common)
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오직
only, solely, exclusively, just
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최소한
at least, at the (very) least, the minimum, as little as possible (adv/noun sino)
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최저
lowest, minimum, bottom
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일부러
intentionally, on purpose, deliberately
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감히
boldly, daringly, have the guts to do something (even though your scared/seems neg context like "how dare you"); impudently (speaking presumptiously)
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이상
more than, or more, that number or more; abnormality; ideal
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너머
beyond, over, the other side
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간단한
simple, easy
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쉽게
easily, simply, without difficulty
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현실적
realistic, practical; down to earth
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편히
conveniently, comfortably, easily
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정도
degree, extent, limit; right path
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그만큼
that much, to that extent, as much, so much
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어쩌다
somehow, accidentally, by chance; sometimes, occasionally; do, be a certain (short for 어쩌다가)
