단어장

Blue Elephant makes dupes of Gentle Monster.

I used to wear a knock-off football shirt.

People thought that Tiktok would be a fad, but it has remained popular for a long time. It's not a fad.

Mosquitoes are a big nuisance in summer.

My little brother can be a nuisance sometimes.

A sore throat and runny nose are telltale signs of a cold.

One of the telltale signs that somebody has a crush on you is ___.

I had to go to the hospital. It was a wakeup call to change my lifestyle.

Olympic gold medalists are exempt from doing military service in Korea.

People who own multiple houses should be exempt from housing lotteries for first-time buyers, but some people circumvent these rules.

If you want to (diet / use a credit card) you need to (have discipline / be disciplined).

If you keep buying things without discipline, you will face big repercussions.

I can't be bothered to (do / put on) my makeup every day.

I need to go outside and buy milk, but I can't be bothered.

I can't be bothered to write a diary.

I can never be bothered to write a diary.

We had 3 people in the back of the car. It was so cramped. We had no wiggle room.

If clothing is too tight, it has less wiggle room.

If you were fired unfairly, you do have some recourse. You can contact the labor board.

For the people trapped in the Middle East, there is little recourse available to them.

I forgot to take photos of my trip. It's a shame.

It's a shame that you couldn't visit us during your trip. Maybe next time!

I'm too lazy to comb through the video and edit out all awkward parts.

The police combed through the house in search of evidence, but found none.

Talking to people all day is mentally taxing.

My parents were adamant that I would not be good at [topic], so I didn't study that.

I'm adamant that hard drive prices will plummet soon. (a lie)

I like to arrive at the airport early so that I have ample time to relax and wander around.

North Korea has ample natural resources, but with no means to use them.

I need to do well in this project. My (job / future) is at stake.

Her reputation is at stake.

I think mint chocolate tastes bizarre.

I don't understand the world of kpop fandom. It's bizarre.

When I was a child, I ate all our cookies and said that I didn't do it. It was a blatant lie. My parents could see chocolate around my mouth.

It's blatantly obvious that she's upset.

I'm a competent climber.

She was fired from the company because she was incompetent.

I'm hoping that this conversation will be confined to just this room.

During the pandemic, I was confined to my small apartment.

These days concert tickets are extortionate.

RAM prices are extortionate these days.

I'm frightened by bees.

Rock climbing is so fun.

Apple Watches are handy. They have many handy functions.

The flashlight function comes in handy when camping.

I'm very indifferent to the World Cup even though everybody around me cares about it.

I always book flights with the cheapest airlines. I'm very indifferent to each one.

Respect and hierarchy are ingrained in Korean culture.

Doing puzzles is ingrained in my daily life.

Maybe after going on a dating show, the contestants are inundated with Instagram DMs.

The comment page was inundated with hate from various people.

Is it a legitimate product?

We can't just take down listings randomly. We need a legitimate reason to do it.

I was wearing earphones, so I was completely oblivious to the chaos happening outside.

When I first arrived in Korea, I was oblivious to various social norms.

Phone snatching is prevalent in London these days.

Phone use is much more prevalent than even 5 years ago.

Counterfeit products and money are rife in China.

Muggings on the street used to be rife in Itaewon over 40+ years ago.

Sometimes when I'm drunk, I take a long walk and drink Powerade until I sober up.

Software developers were very sought after during the pandemic.

Karrot Market is full of sought after items with high markups from resellers.

I was looking for a very spacious apartment, but all I found were tiny and cramped apartments.

I had to sit in the back of the taxi with my friends. We were cramped in there.

We spontaneously decided to go to Everland.

I'm not a fan of spontaneous plans. I prefer to set the date in advance.

We need to be wary of anybody who contacts us. It could be a scam.

I think Trump is to blame for the surge in oil prices.

She was late for work, but she blamed it on (the weather / the traffic / her dog). She refused to take the blame.

I circumvented BBC's IP-based rule via a VPN.

Many kids circumvent verification for games by using their parent's ID.

This is a new skill that you're learning. It may take some time to click, but you'll get it.

The moment she explained the backstory, all of his strange behavior finally clicked.

The government promised to crack down on illegal (parking/smoking).

The platform is starting to crack down on listings using AI.

The government is trying to curb people using loopholes to gain extra lottery tickets to buy a house.

I truly despise the Argentinian team.

Many Koreans despise the taste of coriander/cilantro.

I had a fever on Friday, and my health/condition deteriorated over the weekend.

KakaoTalk is deteriorating in quality these days, and their userbase is declining.

I feel like my quality of life has deteriorated.

Our health deteriorates massively after [age].

After the diet, my muscles diminished.

It's natural for a person's willpower (의지력) to diminish, so you have to use that short period of time to make a new habit.

I have a big meeting tomorrow, and I'm dreading it.

I'm dreading visiting my parents-in-law next week.

Rocks are eroded by wind and rain.

Cola will erode your teeth over time.

Ever since I started using AI, my confidence has eroded. Nowadays I double-check everything with AI instead of trusting myself. It has also eroded my creativity.

I "won" a competition in Coupang Eats, but I didn't fall for it, because I knew it was a trick.

Elderly people commonly fall for voice phishing scams.

To me the listing was obviously fake, but many customers fell for it.

My son asked me to go and help him, but I'm not falling for it. I know he has planned something.

I'm worried that I will fall short of the requirements, and not qualify for the program.

The hotel fell short of my expectations.

By cancelling my subscriptions, I have freed up some extra cash to spend on my partner.

Sometimes I uninstall various programs from my PC/phone to free up space/memory.

As a foreign resident of Korea, I get to use the Korean citizen line in the airport.

MarqVision employees get to arrive at work as late as 10am.

World Cup tickets are going for thousands of dollars online.

How much do [item] go for these days?

On a first date, I prefer to hold back a bit and don't show my full personality from the beginning.

When doing sports like judo or taekwondo, you should hold back when doing training. You should also hold back when fighting somebody younger or a newbie.

Bad weather impairs the radar's ability to pick up objects.

Over the past few years, my eyesight has been impaired.

The restaurant forgot to make my food, which infuriated me.

Concert ticket prices are too crazy. I want the government to intervene and set limits.

I could see my friend was dating a horrible person, so I intervened and tried to help them.

While working, I will keep an eye on the football scores.

I'm going to the bathroom. Could you please keep an eye on my bag whilst I'm gone?

During my trip to Mexico, I visited many tourist sites and ate everything. I really made the most out of my (trip/time).

Usually, I don't eat anything before I go to a buffet so I can get my money's worth. I want to make the most out of that time.

The company used misleading images for their products. The real food was disappointing.

McDonalds uses misleading photos.

I passed out on the subway because it was too hot.

Drivers who break the law are penalized harshly and may even lose their license.

In startups like this, people who speak up and give their opinion are not penalized like in some other traditional companies.

I heard she had a very tough time recently. I pity her.

I don't want people to feel pity for me, so I don't want to tell them about my disease.

Bitcoin has plummeted in price recently.

Deaths from [disease] plummeted back in the 50s when we got a vaccine for it.

Coffee shops began to proliferate in Korea in the late 90s.

Squidgy/squeezable toys have begun to proliferate recently due to social media.

I don't mean to pry, but how much money do you make?

I don't mean to pry, but [private question]

I decided to put off going to Japan until next year.

I'm going to put off buying a new hard drive until prices come down.

We have a system to quantify how happy our customers are.

We need to quantify the productivity of our workers. There are multiple ways to quantify this.

The company wants to expand its business to recoup the losses it suffered last year.

If you miss this opportunity, you'll never be able to recoup it again.

Please refrain from eating on the bus.

I'm trying to refrain from eating in the morning.

Taxi drivers in Thailand always rip off customers.

During my honeymoon, a restaurant ripped me off. They were very shady.

I lost my wallet, so I scoured my whole house for it.

Our scrapers scour websites for targeted content.

The government was planning on making a new rail line, but they scrapped it.

My phone is dying. I'll have to scrap it, and get a new one.

We have to scrutinize each listing before reporting.

When you enter a new country, border security will scrutinize your luggage and passport.

I recently splurged on a new phone.

I enjoy splurging on escape rooms. They help me unwind and they are challenging.

Being overweight places strain on your (body/heart).

Our team has been strained due to a higher workload and smaller workforce.

The Climbing World Cup is taking place now.

When will (it / the event) take place?

After a tough day, I like to unwind by laying on my bed and watching TV.

After a long day of work, I like to unwind by laying on my bed and writing in my diary.

Did you unwind over the weekend? → Sadly not. I had to go to 3 weddings.

We completed the project, but C-level suddenly changed their minds and upended everything. It was never released.

The sudden drop in the stock market upended our plans because our budget got smaller.

I go to the gym virtually every day.

Virtually none of my friends live in Seoul.