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Vocabulary

그들

geu-deul — They; refers to a group of people

자신이

ja-sin-i — Oneself; referring to the subject themselves

단순했기에

dan-sun-haet-gi-e — Because it was simple or straightforward

모든

mo-deun — Every; all; referring to the entirety of something

것이

geo-si — Thing; subject marker attached to a noun

그들에게

geu-deul-e-ge — To them; directional particle for a group

단순하게

dan-sun-ha-ge — Simply; in a simple or uncomplicated manner

보였다

bo-yeot-da — Appeared; seemed; was seen to be

부인은

bu-in-eun — Madam; Mrs.; a respectful term for a married woman

처음에

cheo-eum-e — At first; in the beginning; initially

그토록

geu-to-rok — So much; to that extent; that greatly

공들여

gong-deul-lyeo — With great care and effort; painstakingly

만든

man-deun — Made; created; crafted (past modifier form)

아기

a-gi — Baby; infant; a very young child

옷가지

ot-ga-ji — Articles of clothing; various garments

서랍이

seo-rap-i — Drawer; a sliding storage compartment in furniture

아무

a-mu — Any; no (with negative); used in broad reference

소용이

so-yong-i — Use; usefulness; purpose or benefit

없다는

eop-da-neun — That there is none; indicating nonexistence or uselessness

것과

geot-gwa — Thing and; connecting two noun clauses together

뜬

tteun — Loose; floating; not tightly fitted

스타킹

seu-ta-king — Stocking; a tight-fitting leg garment

하나가

ha-na-ga — One; a single item (subject marker attached)

아이가

a-i-ga — Child; a young person (subject marker attached)

들어갈

deul-eo-gal — To enter; to go inside (future modifier form)

수

su — Ability; possibility; used with verbs for potential

있을

i-sseul — To be able to; to exist (future modifier form)

만큼

man-keum — As much as; to the extent of; enough to

크다는

keu-da-neun — That it is big; large enough (reported modifier)

것을

geo-seul — Thing; object marker indicating what is known

알고

al-go — Knowing; upon realizing (connective verb form)

조금

jo-geum — A little; slightly; a small amount

당혹스러워했다

dang-hok-seu-reo-wo-haet-da — Was embarrassed; felt flustered or confused

하지만

ha-ji-man — However; but; used to introduce a contrast

아기가

a-gi-ga — Baby (subject marker); referring to an infant

없이도

eop-si-do — Even without; also in the absence of something

잘

jal — Well; skillfully; in a good manner

지낼

ji-nael — To get along; to live; to spend time (modifier)

있으며

i-sseu-myeo — While existing; and also; with the state of being

솜

som — Cotton; soft fibrous stuffing material

쿠션만으로도

ku-syeon-man-eu-ro-do — Even with only a cushion; sufficient with just padding

아기를

a-gi-reul — Baby (object marker); the infant as the object

따뜻하게

tta-tteu-ta-ge — Warmly; in a warm manner; keeping warm

유지하기에

yu-ji-ha-gi-e — For the purpose of maintaining or keeping

충분하다는

chung-bun-ha-da-neun — That it is sufficient; adequate enough (reported form)

확신하게

hwak-sin-ha-ge — Becoming convinced; in a way that feels certain

되자

doe-ja — Once it became; as soon as it happened

그녀는

geu-nyeo-neun — She; the female subject being referred to

더

deo — More; further; additionally in degree

이상

i-sang — Anymore; beyond this point; no longer

걱정하지

geok-jeong-ha-ji — Worry; to be anxious (negative verb stem form)

않았고

an-at-go — Did not; negation in past tense with continuation

자신의

ja-sin-eui — One's own; possessive form of self

작은

ja-geun — Small; little; tiny in size

신기함을

sin-gi-ham-eul — Novelty; the quality of being strange or wondrous

보고

bo-go — Seeing; after seeing (connective verb form)

싶어

si-peo — Wanting to; desiring to do something

안달하는

an-dal-ha-neun — Eagerly impatient; anxiously wanting something

이웃들에게

i-ut-deul-e-ge — To the neighbors; directional particle for neighbors

이렇게

i-reo-ke — Like this; in this way; thus

말했다

mal-haet-da — Said; spoke; stated (past tense verb)

이

i — This; a demonstrative pronoun for nearby things

이토록

i-to-rok — This much; to this extent; so very

가냘픈

ga-nyal-peun — Slender; delicate; frail and thin

것은

geo-seun — Thing (topic marker); the matter being discussed

매우

mae-u — Very; extremely; highly in degree

자연스러운

ja-yeon-seu-reo-un — Natural; seeming normal and unforced

일이에요

il-i-e-yo — It is a matter; it is a thing or affair

처음부터

cheo-eum-bu-teo — From the beginning; since the very start

우리는

u-ri-neun — We (topic marker); referring to our group

아이를

a-i-reul — Child (object marker); referring to a young child

불렀답니다

bul-leot-dam-ni-da — Called; named; referred to as (hearsay past form)

게다가

ge-da-ga — Moreover; besides; in addition to that

씨도

ssi-do — Mr./Ms. (title) also; honorific with addition particle

저도

jeo-do — I also; me too (humble first-person form)

그리

geu-ri — So; that much; to that degree

크지

keu-ji — Big (negative verb stem); not particularly large

않잖아요

an-jan-a-yo — Isn't it so that... not; negative confirmation form

우리

u-ri — We; our; first-person plural pronoun

조상들은

jo-sang-deul-eun — Ancestors; forebears (topic marker attached)

더욱

deo-uk — Even more; further; to a greater degree

가냘프게

ga-nyal-peu-ge — In a slender way; delicately and frailly built

생겼다고

saeng-gyeot-da-go — Said to have looked; reported to have appeared so

들었어요

deul-eo-sseo-yo — I heard; I was told (polite past tense)

그렇다면

geu-reo-ta-myeon — If that is so; in that case; then

아주

a-ju — Very; quite; extremely in degree

조그마한

jo-geu-ma-han — Tiny; very small; diminutive in size

이보다

i-bo-da — Than this; more than the current thing

일이

il-i — A matter; an affair; an event or situation

어디

eo-di — Where; anywhere; used in rhetorical questions

있겠어요

it-ge-sseo-yo — Could there be; would there exist (rhetorical form)

부인의

bu-in-eui — Of the lady; possessive form for a married woman

평온함은

pyeong-on-ham-eun — Calmness; serenity; a state of being tranquil

이런

i-reon — This kind of; such; of this type

좋은

jo-eun — Good; favorable; positive in quality

효과를

hyo-gwa-reul — Effect; result (object marker attached)

가져왔다

ga-jyeo-wat-da — Brought about; produced; resulted in

그것은

geu-geo-seun — That thing (topic marker); referring to it

이웃들의

i-ut-deul-eui — Of the neighbors; neighbors' (possessive form)

호기심을

ho-gi-sim-eul — Curiosity; inquisitiveness (object marker attached)

가라앉혔다

ga-ra-an-chyeot-da — Calmed down; settled; subdued or quieted

마침내

ma-chim-nae — Finally; at last; eventually after a long time

그들도

geu-deul-do — They also; them too (addition particle)

그녀처럼

geu-nyeo-cheo-reom — Like her; in the same way as she did

어머니보다

eo-meo-ni-bo-da — Than a mother; more than a mother would feel

일이다

il-i-da — It is a matter; it is naturally an affair

라는

ra-neun — Called; known as; quotative modifier particle

결론에

gyeol-lon-e — To the conclusion; at a decision or finding

이르렀고

i-reu-reot-go — Reached; arrived at (past tense connective form)

우리의

u-ri-eui — Our; belonging to us (possessive form)

여주인공

yeo-ju-in-gong — Heroine; female protagonist of a story

주변의

ju-byeon-eui — Surrounding; around; of the vicinity

여느

yeo-neu — Ordinary; usual; like any other time

때와

ttae-wa — Time and; occasion (conjunctive particle attached)

같이

ga-chi — Together; like; in the same way as

흘러갔다

heul-leo-gat-da — Flowed by; passed (of time); drifted along

그

geu — That; the; a demonstrative determiner for distance

사이

sa-i — Between; among; in the meantime

흘러가는

heul-leo-ga-neun — Flowing; passing (present modifier of time flow)

시간에

si-gan-e — In time; within the flow of time

조용히

jo-yong-hi — Quietly; silently; in a calm and hushed manner

흔들리며

heun-deul-li-myeo — While swaying; gently rocking and moving

은빛

eun-bit — Silver-colored; having a silvery sheen or glow

시계

si-gye — Clock; watch; a timekeeping device

종소리에

jong-so-ri-e — At the sound of a bell; chiming bell sound

즐거워했다

jeul-geo-wo-haet-da — Was delighted; felt joy or pleasure