꽁초

a cigarette butt; the leftover after smoking

어색하다

to feel awkward or uncomfortable in a situation

쳐다보다

to look at or gaze at someone/something

낯이 익다

to look familiar, as if seen before

낯을 가리다

to be shy or reserved around strangers

눈살을 찌푸리다

to frown, usually in discomfort or disapproval

비난하다

to criticize or blame someone harshly for their actions or behavior

책임을 묻다

to hold someone accountable or question their responsibility for something

부당하다

to be unfair or unjust, not based on proper reasoning or standards

폭넓다

to be broad in scope, covering a wide range of topics, ideas, or experiences

공감하다

to empathize or share someone’s feelings, especially in emotional situations

(친절을) 베풀다

to offer kindness or help to someone voluntarily

변명하다

to make excuses or defend oneself, often to avoid blame

방어하다

to defend oneself or something from attack or criticism

비판하다

to critically analyze or point out flaws with the intention of improvement or judgment

인정하다

to admit, acknowledge, or accept something as true or valid

소감

impression or thoughts after experiencing something, usually shared publicly

각오

mental readiness or strong determination to face a challenge or task

진급

promotion to a higher level, rank, or grade

설세다

to describe the world as harsh or difficult to live in

낯설다

to feel unfamiliar or strange, especially in a new environment

헷갈리다

to be confused due to similar or complicated information

엊그제 같다

to feel like something happened just recently even if time has passed

실감이 나다

to feel something is real or truly happening

자신감이 뚝 떨어지다

to suddenly lose all self-confidence

수업을 따라가다

to keep up with class material and understand the lessons

가슴이 벅차다

to be overwhelmed with strong emotions like pride or joy

꿈만 같다

to feel unreal, like a dream—too good to be true

한산하다

to be quiet and not crowded, especially in places normally busy

한가하다

to have free time and not be busy with tasks

식다

to cool down (literally, like food; or metaphorically, like mood)

사이트

a website or online location

진행하다

to move forward or carry out a task or event

차려입다

to dress up neatly or formally for a special reason

콧노래를 부르다

to hum or sing softly when in a good mood

감기가 씻은 듯이 낫다

to recover from a cold very clearly or completely

쥐 죽은 듯이 조용하다

to be extremely quiet, as if no one is around

뛸 듯이 기쁘다

to feel so happy that you feel like jumping

날아갈 듯이 가볍다

to feel physically or emotionally light and free, as if floating

암흑

complete darkness, often used metaphorically for hopelessness

빛

light, both literal and symbolic (hope, clarity)

진흙

mud or wet dirt, often used metaphorically for a messy situation

도자기

ceramics or pottery made by baking shaped clay

원석

raw or uncut stone, often referring to unrefined potential

보석

a precious stone, often used as jewelry

씨앗

a seed; often used metaphorically to represent the beginning of something

꽃

a flower, symbolizing beauty, life, or youth

시청각

relating to both visual and auditory senses

최초

the first of its kind or the very beginning

놀림을 받다

to be teased or mocked by others

훌륭하다

to be excellent or outstanding in quality or character

수많다

to be numerous, countless

스승

a mentor or teacher, especially one you respect deeply

과언이 아니다

not an exaggeration; an expression that confirms the truth of a strong statement

한계

a limit or boundary of ability, effort, or situation

극복하다

to overcome difficulties or challenges

청소년

teenagers or adolescents, roughly ages 13 to 19

동경

a strong admiration or longing for someone or something

열망

a deep desire or yearning

조종석

the cockpit or control seat, typically in a plane

곰곰이

deeply or seriously (used when thinking hard about something)

단비

a welcome rain after drought; also used metaphorically as timely help

야단치다

to scold or reprimand strongly

묘사하다

to describe in detail, often visually or emotionally

푸르다

to be blue or green in a vivid, natural way

비유적

figurative; using metaphor or indirect expressions

되는 대로 살다

to live without plans, just going with the flow

세상을 다 가진 듯이 기뻤다

to feel like you have everything in the world from happiness

-았/었더라면 -(으)ㄹ지도 모르다

used to express a hypothetical regret or alternate possibility in the past

유지하다

to maintain or keep something in its current state or condition

모가 나다

to have a rough or abrasive personality, lacking social smoothness

원만하다

to be smooth in relationships, easygoing and harmonious

소심하다

to be timid or overly cautious, easily affected by small matters

우유부단하다

to be indecisive or hesitant when making decisions

직선적이다

to be direct or straightforward, often without filtering words

예민하다

to be sensitive emotionally or physically, reacting strongly to stimuli

수줍음을 타다

to be shy, especially in social situations or around strangers

변덕스럽다

to be unpredictable or moody, with frequent changes in emotions or decisions

겸손하다

to be humble, not showing off or acting superior

무뚝뚝하다

to be blunt, emotionally reserved, or lacking expressiveness

털털하다

to be laid-back and unaffected by small details or stress

융통성이 있다

to be flexible and able to adapt to changing situations

형성하다

to form or develop something over time

편견

a biased opinion formed without sufficient knowledge or evidence

선입견

a preconceived notion formed before experiencing or knowing something directly

함부로

carelessly or thoughtlessly, without consideration or caution

공유하다

to share information, space, or experiences with others