that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
corporate drone; corporate slave
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
what kind of; what sort of; what