East of the Sun and West of the Moon: Old Tales from the North — Page 133

Vocabulary

그러자

geureoja — And then; upon that happening, as a result

소년은

sonyeoneun — The boy (topic marker); referring to a young male

살려달라고

sallyeodalrago — Begging to be spared or saved from death

간절히

ganjeolhi — Earnestly, desperately, with deep sincerity

빌고

bilgo — Pleading or begging and (continuing action)

또

tto — Again, also, additionally

빌어서

bireoSeo — By begging or pleading, resulting in something

목숨만은

mokssumaneun — At least one's life; life alone spared

건졌지만

geonjeosjiman — Managed to save (life) but with a condition

남자는

namjaneun — The man (topic marker); referring to an adult male

그에게

geuege — To him; directed toward that person

호된

hodoen — Severe, harsh, intense (usually describing punishment)

매질을

maejireul — A beating or flogging (object marker)

가했다

gahaessda — Inflicted or administered (punishment, force)

그리고

geurigo — And, and then, furthermore

그것이

geugoshi — That thing (subject marker); referring to it

끝나자

kkeunnaja — As soon as it ended; once it was over

그들은

geudeureun — They (topic marker); referring to those people

예전처럼

yejeoncheoреом — Like before; as in the old days

다시

dasi — Again, once more, anew

사이좋은

saijoeun — On good terms; friendly with each other

친구가

chinguga — Friend (subject marker); becoming friends

되었다

doeeossda — Became; turned into a certain state

얼마

eolma — Some amount of time or quantity; how much

후

hu — After, later, following a period of time

길을

gireul — The road or path (object marker)

떠나면서

tteonamyeonseo — While leaving or departing on a journey

열나흘

yeolnaheul — Fourteen days; two weeks

동안

dongan — During, for a period of time

자리를

jarireul — One's place or seat (object marker); being absent

비울

biul — To empty or vacate a place

것이라고

geoshirago — Saying that it will be; indicating future intention

말했다

malhaessda — Said, told, spoke (past tense)

하지만

hajiman — However, but, nevertheless

떠나기

tteonagi — The act of leaving or departing

전에

jeone — Before (a time or event)

그는

geuneun — He (topic marker); referring to that man

소년에게

sonyeonege — To the boy; directed at the young male

들어가지

deureogaji — Not entering; base of prohibition to enter

않았던

anassdon — (Rooms) that had not been entered before

방에는

bangeneun — Into the room (topic/locative); regarding the room

어느

eoneu — Any, which, a certain (used before nouns)

방도

bangdo — Any room; even a room (emphatic particle)

말라고

mallago — Telling someone not to do something

금했다

geumhaessda — Forbade, prohibited, banned an action

들어갔던

deureogassdon — (Rooms) that had been entered previously

얼마든지

eolmadeunji — As much as one likes; freely, without limit

들어가도

deureogado — Even if entering; allowed to go in

좋다고

jotdago — Saying it is fine or good; permission granted

했다

haessda — Did, said, acted (general past tense verb)

글쎄

geulssse — Well, hmm; expression of hesitation or wonder

이번에도

ibeonedo — This time also; again on this occasion

똑같은

ttokkateun — Exactly the same; identical

이야기가

iyagiga — The story or tale (subject marker)

반복되었는데

banbokdoeeonnunde — Was repeated, but with a slight difference

다만

daman — Only, just, merely; with one exception

소년이

sonyeoni — The boy (subject marker)

여드레

yeodeure — Eight days

버티다가

beotidaga — After enduring or holding out for a while

들어갔다는

deureogassaneun — The fact that (he) entered (a room)

점이

jeomi — The point or aspect (subject marker); difference

달랐다

dalrassda — Was different, differed from before

이

i — This (demonstrative pronoun/adjective)

방에서도

bangesodo — Even in this room; also inside the room

문

mun — Door, gate

위의

wiui — Above, on top of (possessive/locative)

선반과

seonbangwa — Shelf and (connecting particle); a storage shelf

큰

keun — Big, large, great

돌

dol — Stone, rock

하나

hana — One; a single item

놓인

noin — Placed, set down upon a surface

물 주전자

mul jujeonja — Water jug or kettle containing water

외에는

oeeneun — Besides, other than, except for

아무것도

amugeotdo — Nothing at all; not anything

보지

boji — Not seeing; base form before negation

못했다

mothaessda — Could not do; was unable to

뭐

mwo — What; casual interjection meaning 'well, whatever'

어차피

eochapi — Anyway, regardless, either way

여기서

yeogiseo — Here, from this place

내가

naega — I (subject marker); first person subject

보는

boneun — Seeing, looking at (present modifier)

것이

geoshi — The thing that; what (subject marker)

그리

geuri — So, that much, to that extent

두려울

duryeoul — Fearful, frightening, scary (future/adnominal form)

것도

geotdo — Even that thing; not even something

없잖아

eopsjanha — There isn't, right?; isn't it nothing?

하고

hago — Saying; thinking (quoting one's own thoughts)

생각했다

saenggakhaessda — Thought, considered (past tense)

그런데

geureonde — But, however, by the way

남자가

namjaga — The man (subject marker)

돌아왔을

dorawasseul — When (he) returned; upon coming back

때

ttae — Time, moment, when

방에라도

bangerado — Even into a room; at least into the room

들어갔냐고

deureogannnyago — Asking whether (someone) entered the room

물었다

mureossda — Asked, inquired (past tense)

아니요

aniyo — No (polite); negative response

그런

geureon — Such, that kind of, that sort of

일은

ireun — The thing/matter (topic marker); such an act

전혀

jeonhyeo — Not at all, entirely not, completely absent

자

ja — Now then, come on (interjection to prompt attention)

곧

got — Soon, shortly, right away

알게

alge — Come to know; will find out

되겠지

doegetji — Will become; will surely know soon

결국

gyeolguk — In the end, ultimately, finally

방들에

bangdeure — Into the rooms; at/in the rooms

이제

ije — Now, from now on, at this point

더 이상

deo isang — No longer, not anymore, no more

용서하지

yongseohi — Not forgiving; base before negation particle

않겠다

ankessda — Will not do; expressing firm refusal

네

ne — Your (second person possessive); you (informal)

목숨을

moksseumeul — One's life (object marker); life at stake

내놓아야

naenoa야 — Must hand over or give up (one's life)

할 것이다

hal geoshida — Will have to; must do (future obligation)

그러나

geureona — However, but, nevertheless (more formal)

한번

hanbeon — Once, one time; giving it one try

간청하고

gancheongago — Entreating, earnestly requesting and (continuing)

빌었고

bireotgo — Pleaded and (continuing); begged and

그리하여

geurihayeo — Therefore, thus, and so (formal connector)

매질만으로

maejilmaneureo — With only a beating; limited to flogging alone

넘어갔다

neomeoganssda — Got past, passed over, managed to escape with

이번에는

ibeoneneun — This time (topic marker); on this occasion

살갗이

salgachi — The skin (subject marker); surface of the body

견딜

gyeondil — To endure, bear, withstand (future modifier form)

수

su — Ability, way, means (used in ~ㄹ 수 있다)

있는

inneun — There is; existing, having (present modifier)

한계만큼이나

hangyemankeumiна — As much as the limit allows; to the very threshold

많은

maneun — Many, much, a lot of

매를

maereul — Blows/strokes of a beating (object marker)

맞았다

majassda — Was hit, received blows (past tense)