Bleak House — Page 8

Vocabulary

수습

susŭp — Probationary period; training or apprenticeship phase

두고

tugo — Regarding; using something as a subject or basis

법률적

pŏmnyuljŏk — Legal; relating to law or legal matters

재치를

chaech'irŭl — Wit (object marker); cleverness in expression

연마하는

yŏnmahanuん — Sharpening or honing a skill

버릇이

pŏrŭsi — Habit (subject marker); a customary practice

있어

issŏ — There is; exists (informal form)

왔다

watda — Has been doing (auxiliary past); came

전임

chŏnim — Former; previously holding a position

대법관은

taeabpŏkkwanŭn — As for the Supreme Court justice

능숙하게

nŭngsuk'age — Skillfully; in a proficient or adept manner

다루었는데

taruwŏnnŭnde — Handled it, but; dealt with something

하늘에서

hanŭresŏ — From the sky; from above

감자가

kamjaga — Potatoes (subject marker); the potato

비처럼

pich'ŏrŏm — Like rain; in the manner of rain

내릴

naeril — To fall down; to descend (modifier form)

때나

ttaena — At a time when; only when something happens

그런

kŭrŏn — Such; that kind of

일이

iri — Thing; matter; event (subject marker)

일어날

irŏnal — To occur; to happen (modifier form)

수

su — Possibility; ability to do something

있다고

ittago — Saying that there is; quoting existence

말한

malhan — Said; who said (modifier form)

저명한

chŏmyŏnghan — Renowned; well-known or distinguished

법정

pŏpchŏng — Courtroom; a place where legal trials occur

변호사

pyŏnhosa — Lawyer; attorney who defends clients

나무라며

namuramyŏ — While scolding or reprimanding someone

아니면

animyŏn — Or else; otherwise; alternatively

우리가

uriga — We (subject marker); our group

대

tae — Versus; against (used in legal case names)

재판을

chaep'anŭl — Trial; court judgment (object marker)

끝냈을

kkŭtnaeŏssŭl — When we finished; having concluded something

농담은

nongdamŭn — As for the joke; a jest or witty remark

서류

sŏryu — Documents; official papers

가방

kabang — Bag; briefcase or handbag

지갑들을

chigapdŭrŭl — Wallets (plural, object marker); purses

특히나

t'ŭk'ina — Especially; particularly; above all

즐겁게

chŭlgŏpge — Happily; in an enjoyable or amusing manner

했다

haetta — Did; made something happen (past tense)

소송이

sossongi — Lawsuit (subject marker); legal proceedings

타락시키고

t'araksik'igo — Corrupting and; causing moral degradation

부패시키기

pup'aesik'igi — To corrupt; to cause rot or moral decay

위해

wihae — For the purpose of; in order to

불건전한

pulkŏnjŏnhan — Unhealthy; unwholesome or morally unsound

손길을

son'girŭl — Touch; reach of one's hands (object marker)

뻗친

ppŏtch'in — Extended; stretched out (modifier form)

사람이

sarami — Person (subject marker); a human being

소송

sosson — Lawsuit; legal action or litigation

당사자들

tangsa jad ŭl — Parties involved; people directly concerned in case

중에

junge — Among; in the middle of a group

얼마나

ŏlmana — How many; to what extent

매우

maeu — Very; extremely; highly

광범위한

kwangbŏmwihan — Extensive; wide-ranging or broad in scope

질문이

chilmuni — Question (subject marker); an inquiry

될

toel — Will become; to become (modifier form)

것이다

kŏsida — It is the case that; assertive sentence ending

사건의

sakŏnŭi — Of the case; belonging to the legal matter

먼지

mŏnji — Dust; fine particles of dirt

쌓인

ssahin — Piled up; accumulated (modifier form)

영장

yŏngjang — Warrant; legal writ or court order

묶음들이

mukkŭmdŭri — Bundles (subject marker); tied groups of items

채

ch'ae — While still in a state; as it is

여러

yŏrŏ — Various; several different kinds

형태로

hyŏngt'aero — In the form of; in various shapes

음울하게

ŭmulhage — Gloomily; in a dark or dreary manner

뒤틀려

twitŭllyŏ — Twisted; distorted or warped

있는

innŭn — That exists; which is (modifier form)

서류철을

sŏryuch'ŏrŭl — Filing folder (object marker); document file

가진

kajin — Having; possessing (modifier form)

주임

juim — Chief; head person in charge of a section

영원한

yŏngwŏnhan — Eternal; everlasting or permanent

표제

p'yoje — Title; heading or label on a document

아래

arae — Below; under; beneath something

페이지를

p'eijirŭl — Pages (object marker); numbered document pages

수만

suman — Tens of thousands; an extremely large number

장씩

changssik — Per sheet; each page at a time

베껴

pekkyŏ — Copying; transcribing by hand

써

ssŏ — Writing; having written

온

on — Having come; who has been doing (modifier)

필사

p'ilsa — Transcription; copying text by hand

이르기까지

irŭgikkaji — Up to; ranging all the way to

인해

inhae — Due to; because of; as a result of

인간의

in'ganŭi — Of human beings; relating to humanity

본성이

ponsŏngi — Human nature (subject marker); innate character

더

tŏ — More; further; to a greater degree

나아진

naajin — Improved; become better (modifier form)

아무도

amudo — Nobody; not a single person

없었다

ŏpsŏtta — There was not; did not exist

온갖

on'gat — All kinds of; every sort of

종류의

jongnyu ŭi — Of all types; various kinds (possessive)

거짓

kŏjit — False; lie; deceitful

구실

kusil — Pretext; excuse used to justify an action

행해지는

haenghaejinŭn — Being practiced; carried out (modifier form)

속임수

sogimssu — Deception; trick or fraudulent scheme

회피

hoep'i — Evasion; avoidance of responsibility

지연

chiyŏn — Delay; postponement of action

약탈

yakt'al — Plunder; pillaging or robbing by force

괴롭힘

koerop'im — Harassment; causing distress or torment

속에는

sogennŭn — Within; inside of; in the midst of

결코

kyŏlko — Never; absolutely not under any circumstances

좋은

choŭn — Good; positive or beneficial

결과를

kyŏlgwarŭl — Result (object marker); outcome or consequence

가져올

kajyŏol — To bring about; to produce a result

없는

ŏmnŭn — That does not exist; without (modifier form)

영향들이

yŏnghyangdŭri — Influences (subject marker); effects on something

있다

itta — There are; exist

혹은

hogŭn — Or; alternatively; either one

다른

tarŭn — Other; different; another

누구든

nugudn — Whoever; anyone at all

특히

t'ŭk'i — Especially; particularly; in particular

바쁘고

pappŭgo — Being busy and; occupied with tasks

저녁

chŏnyŏk — Evening; the period after sunset

식사

siksa — Meal; act of eating food

때까지

ttaekkaji — Until the time; up to a certain moment

약속이

yakssogi — Appointment (subject marker); a scheduled promise

오래전부터

oraejŏnbut'ŏ — Since long ago; from a long time back

주장하며

chujanghamyŏ — While claiming; asserting or insisting

불쌍한

pulssanghan — Pitiful; poor or deserving of sympathy

소송인들을

sosonindŭrŭl — Litigants (object marker); parties in a lawsuit

막아온

magaon — Has been blocking; having kept away

바로

paro — Exactly; right; directly

사무변호사

samubyŏnhosa — Solicitor; attorney handling office legal work

스스로

sŭsŭro — By oneself; independently; on one's own

도덕적

todŏkjŏk — Moral; relating to ethics or morality

비틀림과

pitŭllimgwa — Distortion and; twisting of values

교활함을

kyohwarhamsŭl — Cunning (object marker); slyness or craftiness

한층

hanch'ŭng — Even more; further; one level higher

익혔을지도

ik'yŏssŭljido — May have learned; possibly acquired a skill

모른다

morŭnda — Does not know; may not be certain

소송의

sosonŭi — Of the lawsuit; belonging to the litigation

재산

chaesan — Property; wealth or assets

관리인은

kwalliniŭnŭn — As for the administrator; property manager

통해

t'onghae — Through; by means of

상당한

sangdanghan — Considerable; fairly large in amount

액수의

aekssuŭi — Of the amount; of the sum of money

돈을

tonŭl — Money (object marker); currency

얻었지만

ŏdŏttjiman — Obtained but; gained something nevertheless

동시에

tongsie — At the same time; simultaneously

자신의

jassinŭi — One's own; of oneself (possessive)

어머니에

ŏmŏnie — Toward one's mother; regarding one's mother

대한

taehan — Regarding; toward; in relation to

불신과

pulsingwa — Distrust and; lack of faith in

자기

jagi — Oneself; one's own self

동족에

tongjoge — Toward one's own people; to one's kin

경멸도

kyŏngmyŏldo — Contempt too; disdain as well

얻고

ŏtgo — Obtaining and; gaining something

말았다

maratda — Ended up doing; unfortunately came to