One's state of having insufficient money or this state itself.

Hard to make a living due to a lack of money.

The state of being able to do or be something.

The extent to which something can happen.

The ability that can be developed in the future.

To collect one's mind, spirit, etc. together.

To straighten one's conduct, posture, etc.

To clear one's throat or adjust one's breath.

To prepare to fight by adjusting a line, organization, etc.

A long string or stem loosened or sprung out from a mass or bundle.

The act of joining a team or a group to help or to work together.

A road or street that many vehicles and pedestrians pass along.

A quantity or number being full to the limit.

Something being plentiful with little empty room left.

Smell, light, sound, etc. being spread all over a place.

A metal stick in a spinning wheel which reels thread; or the ball of yarn wounded around the stick.

A stick of something , which is stretched until it becomes long and thin.

A unit for counting a single piece of an object, which is stretched until it becomes long and thin.

The force of speech as felt from the highs and lows or lengths of speech.

The unit measurement for songs, used traditionally in Korea.

The flow of the highs and lows of a tune in music.

A long thin stick of tteok, rice cake, or yeot, sticky sweet.

A unit for counting the number of pieces of rice cake or yeot in the form of a round, long, and thin stick.

A tool used for digging and throwing away dug soil.

The act of guessing a result or estimating an amount, in advance.

To stand in the way so as to keep someone or something from going by or passing through.

To obstruct someone from saying a word or doing a certain action, task, etc.

To cut something open or make it into several pieces.

To tell right from wrong, or decide a certain outcome.

To explain knowledge or skills to help someone understand it.

To put someone through a school or an institute by paying for his/her education.

To let someone know about something he/she is not aware of.

To make someone learn about a certain attitude or value necessary for a living.

The act of making people realize what they did not know by teaching them, or what is taught.

A furnace used to bake pottery, charcoal, roof tiles, bricks,  etc.

The part of one's head, from which hairs grow in a swirl.

A large bag made of straw, used to hold grains, salt, fertilizer, etc.

A unit for counting the number of straw bags that hold grains, salt, fertilizer, etc.

A crustacean resembling a blend of a crab and a shrimp, which lives in clean water and has a hard skin, five pairs of feet including large claws.

To carry or take something to a certain place or person.

To cause to lead to a certain state or consequence.

To bring an object from one place to another place.

To generate a certain condition or a result.

One's attitude or judgment criteria towards the value of a person or something.

The act of doing another person harm physically or mentally.

An idiom meaning, when one´s home is happy, all goes well.

Mental readiness for the difficulties that lie ahead.

The act of carving a letter or picture; or such an engraved letter or picture.

A state in which a certain thing or scene is remembered clearly as if carved in one's mind; or such a memory.

An act of finding out something which has been unnoticed or hidden.

Long hairs that grow from the neck and back of an animal such as a lion, horse, etc.

The act of replacing an old and useless part with a new one.

The act of cultivating farmland with agricultural implements or a cow.

The acreage of land plowed by a cow in a day.

The space between sheets or pieces of things that are layered or stacked.

The perimeter of a certain thing that separates it from others.

One's physical perception of a stimulus through one's eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.

One's ability to judge or express something based on what is felt and understood.

The state of feeling of being touched by something very deeply, or such an emotional state.

An act of confining within a location and denying the ability to enter or exit at will.

The act of managing something with one's own ability.

The act of enduring and overcoming something difficult.

The state of being impressed strongly and sincerely.

An act of feeling thankful for something, or such a mind.

A feeling or mood one has toward a certain incident or person.

A bitter feeling or anger toward someone.

The state of being based on a feeling or emotion.

A sensation from an object touching the skin.

The state of feeling positive about something.

A part of speech referring to a word that expresses a feeling, an act of calling or responding, etc.

Action taken boldly despite risks and difficulties.

An enjoyable feeling from being touched deeply.

Something happening abruptly and unexpectedly.

An act of speaking to people in a lecture format on a certain theme.

An act of demanding something forcefully.

An act of teaching knowledge or technology systematically at a university, cram school, or an institute.

Confectionery made by adding roasted sesame or beans, etc., to starch syrup, and molding the mixture into small shapes.

The act of forcing someone to do something against their will through physical force or power.

To make other people do what they don't want to do using authority or power.

Courses taught in places other than regular schools, delivering knowledge on a certain subject, for a set period of time.

Classes taught by professors at a college.

The act of moving from a higher to a lower place.

Temperature, blood pressure, air pressure, etc., going down.

To give back what one benefits from others.

An animal raised as a pet or hunting companion, because it has a good sense of hearing and smell, is intelligent, and makes a good companion to humans.

A shout of joy, when one has won or achieved an important milestone.

To mix powdery or lumpy substances with water, oil, etc., to cause them to be blended, mashed or kneaded.

To fold up clothes, blankets, etc., neatly.

The world's coming into being for the first time.

A state in which the world is being turned upside down and pushed into chaos.

(figurative) A state in which a completely new era begins.

A state in which something or someone exists as a distinct entity separate from others.

The act of opening something wrapped or sealed to protect or conceal it.

The act of showing a new movie, for the first time.

The fruit similar to an apricot, which tastes sour and astringent.

(figurative) An ugly person or object, or an unpleasant event.

The act of reforming shortcomings, wrong or bad sides to character and making them better.

A highly likelihood in general of something happening.

A brief summation of key content among the entire content.

One's way of thinking or attitude, believing that the rights and interests of an individual come before those of a nation or society.

The attitude of focusing on one's own business while at the same time not considering others.

The act of moaning out of anger or regret.

The act of changing and reconstructing an organization, institution, program, etc.

The act of checking tickets such as those used for transportation and entrance.

Opening the ballot boxes and finding out the results of a vote.

A hole in the ground dug to mine minerals.

A path in a pit to transport mined minerals and for people to come and go.

The act of modifying or extending the term of a contract legally terminated, or a document not valid any longer.

Updating information on computers or computer-generated data to the latest information.

To end or stop expressing one's thoughts or feelings.

To collect or gather ripe grains or fruits.

To bring together what has been scattered into one place.

To take care of an orphan, family member, etc.

To receive and collect money or goods from many people.

The act of exchanging, selling or buying money or goods.

The act of coming and going in order to maintain social relationships.

Substance scattered over or mixed into the soil for plants to grow well.

Something helping a person or an event to succeed.

The act of not accepting a demand, suggestion, etc.

An animal with a flat oval body, a short neck, and a hard shell on its back and stomach into which its head, tail, and four legs can be retracted.

The state of staying and living in a certain place.

The surface of something being not soft or smooth.

Doing something carelessly, not meticulously or accurately.

Someone's behavior or personality being very violent and strong.

Natural phenomena such as the wind and waves being strong and fierce.

People being heartless and a place being too rough to live in.

Someone's remark or writing being not refined or decent.

A person's breath or coughs being heavy, violent, and not regular.

The state of feeling afraid and uneasy, in fear of the possible occurrence of something bad.

An act of scolding a younger person for his/her fault.

Fearful and anxious that something bad might happen.

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A musical instrument such as a violin or gayageum, etc., played by plucking or strumming the strings.

The gradual expansion and improvement of one's energy, power, etc.

A thought or mindset pursuing a righteous path that agrees with truth.

The act of buying and selling goods among countries.

Instruments played by blowing and vibrating the air inside them.

A person's sincere, genuine quality or character.

A state in which groups with different opinions get together to discuss an issue and make a decision.

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