속이 타다

To feel mentally burned out due to ongoing stress, worry, or anxiety

물 건너가다

To lose a chance or miss an opportunity completely

발 뻗고 자다

To sleep peacefully without worries; to be relieved from stress

활약하다

To actively perform or be involved in a role or activity

성취감

A sense of fulfillment or satisfaction after achieving a goal

실현하다

To make a goal, idea, or dream become reality

데뷔

The official first appearance or start of a career (often in entertainment)

꿈을 실현하다

To make a dream come true; to achieve one's goal

데뷔하다

To step into the public or professional stage for the first time

새 바람을 몰다

To bring about a new trend or change in a situation

인기를 끌다

To become popular; to gain public attention and love

적성을 살리다

To use and develop one’s natural talent or aptitude

밑거름이 되다

To become the foundation or stepping stone for future growth

망설이다

To hesitate or be indecisive before making a decision

마음속에 담아두다

To hold onto a feeling or thought deep in one’s heart

행동에 옮기다

To take action based on a thought or plan

만만하다

To be easy to deal with or not difficult to handle

체력

Physical strength or stamina

기르다

To grow or develop something over time (e.g. skills, habits)

유리하다

To be in a favorable or advantageous position

정교사

A certified, full-time teacher officially hired by a school

원서

An official application form submitted for jobs or schools

채용하다

To hire or recruit someone for a job

구직자

A job seeker; someone looking for employment

업무량

The amount of work one is assigned to do

대우

Treatment or benefits received from a company or organization

이직하다

To change jobs or move to a different company

모록

A list or collection of items, names, or data

이삿짐

Belongings packed for moving houses

자금

Funds or money needed for a specific purpose

인맥을 쌓다

To build personal or professional connections

학점

Academic credit or grade points earned in school

자격증

A certificate proving you’re qualified to do something

과정

A step-by-step procedure or program

겪다

To go through or experience something personally

게으름을 피우다

To avoid doing work and be lazy

피나는 훈련

Intense and difficult training that requires great effort

시행착오

Trial and error; learning through mistakes

거치다

To go through multiple stages or checkpoints

신약

A newly developed medicine or drug

꼬박꼬박

Consistently and regularly without skipping

붓다

To swell, especially due to injury or fluid buildup

콘서트

A live music performance, often with a large audience

창의적

Creative; able to think of new and original ideas

추구하다

To seek or pursue something persistently

미적

Related to beauty or artistic appreciation

기록하다

To write down or document facts or information

주도하다

To take the lead or be in charge of something

대하다

To treat or deal with someone in a certain way

파악하다

To grasp or fully understand something

비교적

Relatively; in comparison to others

사기

Fraud or deception with intent to trick someone

상실하다

To lose something important, often emotionally

틀에 박히다

To be stuck in a routine or unoriginal pattern

조직

An organized group of people with a common purpose

혼란

A state of confusion or disorder

탐색하다

To search or investigate thoroughly

되짚다

To reflect back on past events or memories

장래성

Future potential or prospects for growth

명성

Reputation or fame recognized by others

여건

Conditions or circumstances necessary to do something

사례

An example or case used for explanation

연봉

Annual salary; total income earned in a year

뜻을 굽히다

To give up or change one’s firm belief or decision

고정적이다

Fixed or unchanging over time

수입

Income; money earned through work or business

재능

Natural talent or ability in a specific area

경제적 여건

Financial situation or conditions

사회적 명성

Reputation recognized and respected in society

보수

Wages or compensation for doing a job

주관을 가지다

To have one’s own opinion or perspective

인턴 과정

An internship; a temporary program to gain work experience

혼란스럽다

To feel mentally confused or overwhelmed

가장

The head of a family; the person responsible for household support