to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
motherland; fatherland; native country
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
resident in Japan (of a foreigner); situated in Japan (e.g. of an embassy); Korean living in Japan
cold reception; inhospitality
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)