(figurative) A person who is shamelessly slovenly in appearance or conduct.

Refers to the mysterious, pale lights seen over marshes, also known as will-o'-the-wisps, which are often linked to folklore as mischievous spirits luring travelers astray, though scientifically they're believed to be caused by flammable gases from decaying organic matter like methane, creating illusions and leading to metaphorical meanings of misleading illusions or false hopes.

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도깨비

be covered; be coated; be blanketed; be filled up; be hidden; be concealed

hit; collapse; pounce

A bound noun meaning a place or location

bring with

live-in son-in-law

Danish

do; degree; extent; limit; morality; principle; truth; enlightenment; A province, or the largest local administrative district that has jurisdiction over a si, gun, etc., in Korea

tool; implement

goblin

ignis fatuus

(formal, highly addressee-lowering)(old-fashioned) A sentence-final ending used to express admiration

arrival; reaching

come to the point; (not) at all; what on earth; how on earth; why on earth

ethics; morals

steal; thief

stray cat

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A manlike ghost with a horn on its head that carries a club.

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