Jjigae, stew, made with ingredients like ham, sausage, a variety of vegetables, etc., boiled in a pot.

To be humid and hot as if one is exposed to hot steam.

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be chased; be pursued; be run after; be pressed; be driven; be agitated; be nervous

follow; pursue; drive out; drive away

go in a hurry; follow; chase

run after; chase after

straight; in a straight line; along a straight line; in one breath; without stopping; on and on; suddenly; at once; all along; sweepingly; a lot; neatly and fashionably

repeatedly; straight; continuously; into shreds; in one breath; without stopping; profusely; here and there; quickly; in a sliding manner

A suffix used to mean an approximate amount

float; cork

stew

sediment; residue; leftovers

gain weight; be sultry; be sweltering; steam

throbbingly; heartache

swiftly; energetically; vigorously; violently; forcefully; with a squirt; slippingly

strike; chop; punch; stamp; dip; put on; put; produce; print; type; take; guess; vote; pick; select

steamed mandu

steamed bun with red bean filling

wild rose

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A side dish made by putting tofu, vegetables, etc., in a small amount of broth with doenjang, soybean paste, or gochujang, red chili paste, and then boiling it with some spices or seasonings to taste a little salty.

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