the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
Korean alcoholic beverage made from flour or sticky rice; makkolli; makgeolli
average year; normal year
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
to be slippery; to be slimy
debut; initial stage appearance
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
source of revenue; financial supporter
marriage fraud; fake marriage
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
and yet; though; when; in spite of
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
period of youth; while young
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
strong-willed; strong of heart
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!