1/29 TV Shows

* finale [fɪ^|nӕli]: 마지막 부분, 피날레
ex> Did you see the season finale of "Friends"?

* set in: ~을 배경으로 한
ex> The book is set in Medieval Europe.

* eclectic [ɪ^|klektɪk]: wide-range and comes from many different sources.  다양한
ex> The art collector had an eclectic array of pieces.

* sneak-peek: a preview, esp of sth not yet public.  살짝 엿보는 것
ex> She gave me a sneak-peek at her wedding dress.

* glamorous: attractive, exciting, or interesting than ordinary people or things,
= glossy (glossy hair)
ex> Some of the world's most beautiful and glamorous women

* lure in: 유혹하다, 꾀다
ex> She's trying to lure me in with her cooking skills.

* current obsession: 현재의 집착, 푹 빠져 있는 것
ex> Male actors have a current obsession with feminine make-up.

* comedy sketch show: 코미디 촌극  ex> The drama group did a sketch about a couple buying a new car.

* howl with laughter [haʊl]: 자지러지게 웃다


@ I prefer substance over style.  나는 겉모습보다는 알맹이가 더 중요해.

1. The show's finale was so dramatic and sad.
2. The story is set in modern times.
3. She has original and eclectic fashion style.
4. Is F1 car racing your current obsession?

1/25 Diabetes

* steep surge: 급격한 증가
ex> We're seeing a steep surge in shoppers this holiday season.

* overlook: 간과하다
ex> She was overlooked for the promotion.
ex> I think you've overlooked some problems in this report.

* noticeable: very obvious, so that it is easy to see, hear, or recognize.  ex> It is noticeable that women do not have the rivalry that men have.

* play a significant factor: 중요한 요인으로 작용하다
ex> The goalkeeper plays a significant factor into whether we can win the game.


@ You hit the nail on the head.   정곡을 찔렀네.

1. There's been a steep surge in dairy prices.
2. You are consuming a lot of food lately.
3. The mechanic overlooked some problems in the engine.
4. We have to monitor her heart-rate closely.

1/28 Korean Last Names

* long enough: 충분히 오래, 충분히 긴
ex> I've been waiting here long enough!

* family name, surname: 성

* account for: 차지하다, ~의 이유가 되다
ex> Chinese tourists account for about 24 percent of all foreigners who visit Korea.

* homogeneous: 동종의, 단일 민족의 = homogenous  [_|hoʊmə^|dƷi:niəs] 

* not necessarily: 꼭 그렇지는 않다
ex> A higher price tag doesn't necessarily mean a better product.

* clan: 씨족


@ How do you pronounce your name?  당신의 이름은 어떻게 발음합니까?

1. They account for 30 percent of the total sales.
2. That is not necessarily true.
3. He thinks the world is divided into two categories.
4. For instance, some Korean don't like kimchi.

PE 1/25 Heartburn

1. the root of: ~의 원인
ex> The technician discovered a loose wire was at the root of my computer problems.

2. up the dose: 복용량을 증가시키다
ex> My doctor just up the dose of my blood pressure medicine and it's making me feel dizzy.

3. cut back on: ~을 줄이다, 감소시키다
ex> I need to cut back on my late night snacking, my waistband is way too tight.

PE 1/23 Toilet Seats Again!

1. tread carefully: 신중을 기하다, 조심해서 처신하다
ex> Your mother is pretty angry today, son. Tell your brother to tread carefully.

2. drive at: ~을 하려고 하다, 말하려고 하다
ex> I do not understand what you are drive at.

3. put it to: ~에게 상기시키다, 일러두다
ex> Let me put it to you this way; We must reduce our expenses now or we will be broke by the end of the year.

* imply: you say sth which indicates that it is the case in an indirect way.  ex> Are you implying that I am wrong?

PE 1/24 Wall Street

1. go the extra mile: 특별한 노력을 기울이다
ex> A good customer service professional will always go the extra mile to make sure the customer is satisfied.

2. go up in flames: 사라져 버리다, 없어지다
ex> I have bad luck, My plans always go up in flames.

3. bring down: 도산시키다, 붕괴시키다
ex> Sometimes just one line in a contract can bring a whole company down.

* partake: 먹다,마시다, 참가하다  ex> They preferred not to partake in the social life of the town.
* insider: 내부자
* first-hand account: 경험자의 이야기

1/24 Chapssaltteok and Memilmuk

* be broken: 깨지다, 부서지다
ex> Our conversation was broken by a ring of the phone.

* over one's shoulder: 어깨 위로, 어깨 너머로
ex> She slung a rifle over her shoulder.

* disturbance: 소란, 소동
ex> Police officers responded to a disturbance at the hotel.

* be best served with: ~와 먹어야 제맛이다.
ex> Earl Grey tea is best served with milk and honey.

* be seasoned with: ~로 양념하다


@ Do you want to grab a bite later?  있다가 뭐 간단히 먹을래?

1. When changing lanes, you should look over your shoulder.
2. A drunken man was causing a huge disturbance in the street.
3. He was filled with joy.
4. This pizza is best served with beer.

1/23 Hantuk Culture

* round up: to bring together a number of people, animals or objects in one place.
ex>  She rounded up her friends for a night out on the town.

* treat sb/yourself (to sth): 대접하다, 한턱내다
ex> She treated us to wine and cheese.

* jubilantly: feel extremely happy because of a success.

* foot the bill: be responsible for paying the cost of something.
ex> The company is footing the bill for our vacation!

* commemorate: 기념하다, 축하하다

* take care of the bill = foot the bill

* endeavor: effort, 노력, 시도

* give a nod: 허락하다, 표하다
ex> The writer gave a node of gratitude to her editor in the book.


@ Please don't do it on my behalf.  나를 대신해서 그러진 마세요.

1. Have you rounded up our friends for the party?
2. She treated the children to hotdogs and ice cream.
3. Are you footing the bill for his education?
4. I want to commemorate the day you asked me to marry you!

1/22 Ulleungdo

* off the coast of: ~의 해안에
ex> The bluefin tuna was caught off the coast of California.

* get away from: ~에서 떠나다, 휴가를 가다
ex> She wants to get away from her mundane job.

* rugged [^|rʌgɪd]: uneven and covered with rocks, with few trees or plants.
ex> They admired the rugged beauty of the coastline.

* lush: have a lot of very healthy grass or plants.  무성한, 우거진  ex> the lush green countryside

* primeval [praɪ^|mi:vl]: things that belong to a very early period in the history of the world.  태고의, 원시적인  ex> primeval forests (원시림)

* make one's jaw drop: ~의 입이 떡 벌어지게 하다
ex> His absurd behavior really made my jaw drop.

* in other words: 다시 말해서

* bring back: ~을 가져오다, 사서 돌아오다
ex> My friend brought me back a nice souvenir.


@ I can't get enough of this.  아무리 먹어도 질리지 않아.

1. How many cups of coffee do you drink per day?
2. I want to get away from the city life.
3. The news will make your jaw drop.
4. Can you bring me back a bottle of Coke?

1/21 Favorite Book

* indescribable: quality or condition is very intense or extreme, therefore cannot be properly described.  ex> The pain was indescribable.

* strike: 두드리다, 때리다, 생각이 나다
ex> Suddenly, a great idea struck me.
ex> She strikes me as an arrogant person.

* two-volume book: 두 권으로 엮인 책
* Buddhist monk: 스님

* be brought up: 자라다
ex> I was brought up in an affluent family.
ex> She was born in Korea but brought up in Los Angeles.

* head monk: 주지스님

* mundane: 평범한, 흔한
ex> He couldn't concentrate on mundane tasks.

* to the fullest: 최대한으로
ex> Dad told me to enjoy my life to the fullest.


@ It's a page-turner.  정말 흥미진진한 책이야.

1. Her appearance struck him as odd.
2. She was brought up in the middle class family.
3. All of his brothers were educated at home.
4. She doesn't think her job is mundane.

PE 1/18 Exotic Meats

1. come into the equation: 중요한 요소로 생각하다, 포함하다
ex> Holiday meals are a lot less fun when dieting and counting calories come into the equation.

2. be open to: 기꺼이 ~하다, ~을 상관하지 않다
ex> I find that the people who say they are open to anything are often the pickiest.

3. turn one's back on: ~로부터 등을 돌리다, 무시하다
ex> I will never turn my back on a friend.

* exotic: 이국적인
* squeamish: 비위가 상한, 예민한
* encased: 싼, 감싼

PE 1/17 Grand Central Station

1. scare the daylights out of: ~을 간 떨어질 정도로 놀라게 하다
ex> I'm sorry! I didn't mean to scare the daylights out of you!

2. people-watching: 사람 구경
ex> Drinking coffee while people-watching is a common thing to do in Paris.

3. zip in and out: 빠르게 들락날락하다(움직이다)
ex> During the holidays, kids are always zipping in and out of the kitchen to get cookies.

* rat race: 생존경쟁

1/18 Korean Citizenship

* take for granted: 당연시하다
ex> Don't take your loved ones for granted.

* procedure: 절차, 순서
ex> What safety procedures do we take in an emergency?

* would-be: someone who wants or attempts to do a particular thing. 지망의, ~할 작정인
ex> a would-be actor: 배우 지망자, advice for would-be parents
ex> The students in the masters program were all would-be artists.

* consecutively: 연속적으로
ex> The buses will depart consecutively in order.

* hurdle: 허들, 난관, 장애물
ex> If you want to be a professional golfer, there are many hurdles to overcome.


@ What are your qualifications and experience?   너의 스펙이 뭐야?

1. I'm sick and tired of you taking me for granted.
2. I think I have a lot in common with him.
3. She's been traveling consecutively this month.
4. I'll help you jump that hurdle.

1/17 Anonymous

* unidentified: nobody knows who or what they are.  ex> an unidentified virus
ex> There is an unidentified woman at my door.

* hacktivist: (also hactivist) 컴퓨테 시스템에 침입하여 정치, 사회 운동하는 해커

* anarchic [ænɑ́:rkik]: do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.  ex> anarchic attitudes and complete disrespect for authority.
ex> The book was about a future anarchic society.

oppose: disagree with what they want to do and try to prevent them from doing it.
ex> This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty.

* surveillance: 감시 사찰

* have a hand in: ~에 관여하다, 참가하다  ex> The plan was basically your idea but I heard Frank had a hand in it too.

* in public: 공공장소에서, 공개적으로
ex> Are you going to wear that in public?

* paint: ~을 평하다, 표현하다

* uninhibited: to express their opinions and feelings openly, and behave as they wan to, without worrying what other people think.   ex> uninhibited dancing

* do what they please: 하고 싶은 대로 하다
ex> Kids usually do what they please.


@ Do as you wish.  너 하고 싶은 대로 해.

1. The body of the victim is unidentified.
2. The rare artwork originated in Ancient Greece.
3. He strongly opposes to the proposal.
4. I don't know why you let them do what they please.

1/16 Onchon

* gem: jewel

* rejuvenation: to make feel or look young again.  원기회복, 회춘
ex> Going hiking is my way of finding rejuvenation.

* scenic view: 멋진 풍경

* dip: 담그다, 적시다
ex> She liked kipping into the cold water.

* melt away: to disappear gradually, to make something disappear gradually
ex> At the first sign of trouble, the crowd melted away.

* geothermal force: 지열의 힘

* hotspot: 인기 있는 장소  ex> That nightclub is a hotspot for celebrities.

* prickly heat: 땀띠

* high time: 적기, 마침 좋은 때
ex> I think it's high time we get a new car.
ex> It's high time for you to start taking care of your health.


@ I'm weak as a kitten.  내가 너무 기력이 없어.

1. There are quite a number of mistakes in this report.
2. There are hundreds of movies produced in Ballywood each year.
3. Take me to a cultural hotspot.
4. It's high time you shaved your beard.

PE 1/15 Curiosity Interview, "So Much To See"

1. striking feature: 현저한 특징
ex> The most striking feature of your proposal is how low the cost is in comparison to the others.

2. hold up to: ~와 비교할 만하다, 힘이나 효력을 잃지 않고 계속해가다
ex> Do you think remakes of films ever hold up to the original?

3. hold one's own: 견줄 수 있다. 충분히 능력이 있다.
ex> My coach isn't sure our team can hold our own against teams from bigger schools.

* leave ~ in the dust: ~을 능가하다
ex> His height leaves everyone in the dust.

1/15 Samcheonggak

* friend of mine from: ~에서 온 나의 친구
ex> I ran into a good friend of mine from high school yesterday.

* tight: 빡빡한, 빠듯한, 막상막하의(neck and neck)
ex> I'm afraid we have a very tight budget.
ex> That was a tight baseball game.

* landscape: make it more attractive by addig streams or ponds and planting trees and bushes. ex> There is the largest landscaped park in Korea.

* historic: important in history, or likely to be considered important at some time in the future.  ex> the historic changes in Eastern Europe.
cf> historical: 역사적으로  ex> Was Robin Hood a historical figure?



@ What's next on the list?  다음 스케쥴은 뭐야?

1. She is a friend of mine from elementary school.
2. Thank you for taking time out of your tight schedule.
3. A high-ranking government official was arrested for bribery.
4. He likes to visit historic monuments and sites.

1/14 Agwijjim

* braising [breɪz]: fry it quickly and then cook it slowly in a covered dish with a small amount of liquid  ex> braise beef

* anglerfish/angler: 아귀

* be paired with: ~와 짝을 이루다
ex> The white wine was paired with fish.

* be seasoned with: ~로 양념을 하다  ex> The sausage was very highly seasoned.

* mince: cut it into very small pieces  ex> minced beef/minced garlic

* scallion: 파, spring onion

* fiery: 매운, 불같은, 뜨거운  ex> a fiery Mexican dish
ex> The spaghetti was too fiery to eat because of being seasoned with hot chilly pepper.

* heaping: 수북한, 가득함
ex> She added a heaping of whipped cream to my hot chocolate.

* impart: tell it to them, give 전하다, 주다
ex> The spice imparts an Eastern flavour to the dish.
ex> The tea is added to the cake to impart a bitter flavor.

* concoct [kən^|kɑ:kt]: 만들다, 지어내다
ex> She concocted some elaborate story to explain her absence.
ex> The famous chef could concoct wonderful dishes from everyday ingredients.

* know better (than that/than to do something): ~할 정도로 어리석지는 않다
ex> He knows better than to judge by appearances.

* palatable: 맛있는   ex> The food looked terrible but was quite palatable.


@ They're not in season.  그것은 제철이 아니에요.

1. The green tea was paired with 찹쌀떡.
2. You have a very fiery temper.
3. The honey will impart some flavors and sweetness to the dish.
4. My mom is good at concocting meals from leftovers.

PE 1/14 Firm Resolve

1. blank on: ~을 잊어버리다, 가물가물하다
ex> "What is his name? I know it, but I am blanking on it!"

2. roll in: 밀려 들어오다, 도입되다
ex> When the new tax laws roll in, we will have to change how we do business.

3. How is ~ making out?  ~은 어떻게 해 나가고 있어?
ex> I heard that your secretary is feeling ill but came to work anyway.  How is she making out?

1/11 Haenyo

* mermaid [^|m3:rmeɪd]: a woman with a fish's tail who lives in the sea.

* picture: 상상하다[마음에 그리다]
ex> We found it hard to picture him as the father of teenage sons.
ex> I want you to picture yourself 10 years from now.

* if I were to tell you: 내가 만약 말한다면
ex> If I were to tell you where I shop, you'd be surprised.

* fit the description: 인상착의가 맞다, 설명과 일치하다
ex> He doesn't fit the description of a suspect who robbed the bank.

* hold one's breath: 숨을 참다
ex> How long can you hold your breath underwater?

* sea bed: 해저
* abalone: 전복  ex> pick abalone
* sea urchin: sea creature that has a hard shell covered with a sharp points


@ You'd better hold your tongue.  너 잠자코 있는 게 좋을 거야.

1. Close your eyes and picture yourself being successful.
2. She perfectly fits the description of a leader.
3. That lion is what is known as Alpha Male.
4. I had to hold my breath for 30 seconds.

PE 1/10 The Met

1. all-time: 항상, 시대를 초월한
ex> Canned ham is my all-time favorite gift at an office party.

2. be a slave to: ~에 푹 빠지다
ex> I'm a slave to fitness. I exercise morning, noon, and night!

3. with bells on: 열심히, 기꺼이, 당연히
ex> Thank you for inviting us. We'll be there with bells on.

* Arms and Armor: 무기와 갑옷, 병갑
* fashionista: 패션 리더
* costume: 의상
* legendary: 전설적인

1/10 Korean Red Ginseng

* be touted as: ~로 추천되다, 선전되다
ex> She's touted as the next big fashion designer.

* detoxifier:  anything that serves to detoxify. ex> The sulfur in onions acts as a detoxifier.

* be cultivated in: ~에서 재배되다

* delicate [^|delɪkət]: small and beautifully shaped
ex> You have very delicate features.

* hillside: 산비탈

* whereas: ~이지만, ~임에 비하여
ex> My brother likes candy whereas I like salty foods.


@ No pain, no gain!  고통 없이는 아무것도 얻지 못해!

1. Fruits and vegetables are health-promoting foods.
2. Our makeup ranges from dark to light colors.
3. The director was touted as the next Scorsese.
4. You are humorous whereas she is very serious.

PE 1/9 Vacation on the Beach?

1. newsflash: 뉴스 속보
ex> You think I am happy about this? Newsflash: I am ready to offer my resignation right now.

2. get/enter into the spirit of things: ~에 신이 나다, ~을 열심히 하다
ex> Paul is always in a bad mood. He never get into the spirit of things around here.

3. it's beyond me.  모르겠다
ex> Our expenses are too high. It's beyond me how this company stays in business!

1/9 Naming

* syllable: 음절

* given name: 이름

* practice: 관습, 관례
ex> Morning Prayer is a spiritual practice.

* apparently: the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true. ex> Oil prices fell this week to their lowest level in fourteen months, apparently because of over-production.

* defer to: ~의 의견을 따르다  ex> I feel that I should defer to his judgment.

* outdated: old-fashioned and no longer useful or relevant to modern life
ex> outdated and inefficient factories.

* lowdown: 내막, 실정
ex> What's the lowdown on celebrity gossip?


@ How appropriate! 정말 잘 어울리네!

1. The party food consisted of nachos and coke.
2. We're going to turn to professional legal help.
3. Apparently, these jeans are all the rage in New York!
4. We can't use these outdated computer programs anymore.


@ Related Topics>>http://endoscopist-myenglishstudy.blogspot.kr/2012/01/112-korean-names.html

PE 1/8 Curiosity Interview, Part2 "On the Red Planet"

1. for nothing: 아무 이유 없이
ex> This isn't called a "super sandwich" for nothing. I cannot finish all of it!

2. dip down: 떨어지다
ex> Dress warmly today. The weather forecast is calling for the mercury to dip down to -10.

3. built to last: 오랫동안 유지되도록 만들어진
ex> This new tablet is really solid, and the frame is metal. It feels like it is built to last.

1/8 Korean Nuclear Power

* break ground (for something): to start digging the foundation for a building.  ex> The president of the company came to break ground for the new building.

* fleet: collection of ships or vehicles

* green growth: 녹색 성장
ex> Korea is a global leader in green growth.

* obvious risk
ex> There are obvious risks to walking in that neighborhood alone.

* annihilation [ənàiəléiʃən]: 전멸, 절멸   ex> the threat of nuclear war and annihilation of the human race.

* pragmatic: realistic, practical  ex> A pragmatic person deals with things in a practical way.

* nil: zero  ex> Our team won tow-nil.


@ It's for the sake of the environment.  환경을 위해서야.

1. The neighborhood just broke ground on a swimming pool.
2. Assisting a suicide is punishable under the existing laws.
3. There are obvious risks to not wearing a seat belt.
4. With the current economy, our company must be more pragmatic.

PE 1/7 No Resolution

1. put the screws to: ~에게 압박을 가하다
ex> The boss is going to put the screws to you when he finds out you've been hiding this information!

2. put~ to shame: 훌씬 능가해서 ~을 부끄럽게 만들다
ex> You do such a good job that you put the rest of us to shame.

3. kick ~ to the curb: ~을 제거하다, 없애다
ex> If I don't think of a good idea soon, the manager is going to kick me to the curb.

1/7 The Korea Furniture Museum

* be fascinated by: ~에 매료되다 (= mesmerized)
ex> Everyone in the audience was fascinated by her performance.
ex> He was absolutely mesmerized by Pavarotti on television.

* understated: 절제된
ex> I just love the understated elegance of this house.
ex> Low-key and understated humor works best.

* put on airs of elegance: 우아함을 뽐내다
ex> She put on airs of elegance at the film festival.

* exquisite [^|ekskwɪzɪt]: 우아한, 매우 아름다운
ex> There are a lot of exquisite restaurants along the beachfront.

* atop: = on top of
ex> A cottage stands atop the hill.


@ That was such a nice treat.  정말 좋은 경험이었어.

1. She was fascinated by the president's speech.
2. His painting was understated but elegant.
3. Our factory is situated on the outskirt of the city.
4. It's a great place to work.

1/4 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival

* all year round: 일 년 내내
ex> The weather in Hawaii is nice and warm all year round.

* frightfully: 몹시, 대단히, 무시무시하게
ex> These shoes are frightfully expensive.

* be armed with: ~로 무장하고 있다, 준비하고 있다
ex> The bank robbers were armed with shotguns and rifles.
ex> Don't worry, we are armed with knowledge.

* try one's hand at: ~을 시도해 보다
ex> My wife decided to try her hand at cooking.


@ Here is my business card.  제 명함을 드릴께요.

1. It's pretty warm all year round in southern California.
2. The test was frightfully difficult.
3. The guard at the bank was armed with a pistol.
4. I want to try my hand at salsa dancing this year.

PE 1/3 Empire State Building

1. steal one's thunder: ~의 생각[명성]을 가로채다
ex> I'm worried our competitors will release their product first and steal my thunder.

2. I don't know about you, but~. 네가 무엇을 하든
ex> I don't know about you, but I want a piece of that cake!

3. be up for: ~에 관심이 있다, ~을 하고 싶어하다
ex> Are you up for a cup of coffee? I think we need a little break.

PE 1/2 Am I Pretty?

Actually my mind is like a sieve these days. I forget to take out my keys, cellphone, and so on. Each moment, I have to go back and bring again.
That is time consuming, making me nervous.

1/3 Baked Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Chestnuts

* freezing, biting cold, nippy, very cold
ex> It's nippy today.

* crisp [krɪsp]: weather that is pleasantly fresh, cold, and dry.. ex> a crisp autumn day
ex> She loves crisp and fresh mountain air.
ex> We have crisp potato chips and tasty cookies.

* permeate [pɜ:^rmieɪt]: 퍼지다, 스며들다
ex> When she opened the curtains, the bright sunshine permeated the room.

* bring back memories: 추억을 생각나게 하다
ex> This song brings back many pleasant memories.
ex> These pictures bring back beautiful memories of Loas.

* iron barrel: 철통
* briquette [brɪ^|kɛt]: a small brick made of compressed coal dust, sawdust, charcoal, etc, used for fuel, 조개탄


@ I can eat this all day.  하루 종일 먹을 수도 있겠어.

1. The smell of new furniture permeated the house.
2. They bring back a lot of good memories.
3. Where can I get some firewood?
4. It just taste better when you add gochujang.

1/2 New Year's Resolutions

* stamp out: to destroy or get rid of something bad or unpleasant by force or with a lot of effort  ex> They aim to stamp out drug dealing in schools.
to put out a fire by pressing down on it hard with your foot.  ex> He stamped out the flames before they spread any further.

* resolve to do something: to make a firm decision to do it, determined to do it
ex> Barnes was resolved to moving on when his contract expired.

* kick the habit: stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time.
ex> You ought to kick the habit before you get addicted.


@ You really have strong will power.  넌 정말 강한 의지력을 갖고 있구나

1. The new mayor wants to stamp out poverty in the city.
2. They are paid miserably low wages.
3. When it comes to cooking, my mom is the best cook.
4. Please tune in to our show tomorrow morning.


@ I have some the New Year's resolutions for me. The first thing is that; regular workout. I  have been playing badminton near sport center. I couldn't take part in doing regularly last year because my kids didn't want me to go out for workout. I have to negotiate with 윤서 that I can go three time a week; and play with them in other days.
When it comes to English studying, I stick to tune in to EBS FM during commuting.

1/1 The Year of the Snake

* serpent [^|s3:rpənt]: snake, ex> the serpent in the Garden of Eden

* intuitive: you feel that it is true although you have no evidence or proof of it. ex> A positive pregnancy test soon confirmed her intuitive feeling. 

* calculating: (disapproval) 타산적인, 계산적인  ex> a cold and calculating killer 

* headstrong: stubborn, slightly critical of the fact that they are determined to do what they want. ex> He's young, very headstrong, but he's a good man underneath.


@ Have a prosperous New Year!  새해에는 모든 것이 잘 되길 바랄게!

1. It was the best birthday party ever.
2. Your plan is rather complicated.
3. A dove is a symbol of peace. 
4. His passport was believed to be fake.


@ I born in the year of Ox of Korean Zodiac sign. I don't believe the zodiac sign is compatible with their personal character.
I googled 'Korean zodiac' and found some characters each animal.

OX: The Ox, which is also known as the Buffalo, sign symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Those born under the influence of the Ox or(Water) Buffalo are seen as stable and persevering.  The typical Ox is a tolerant person with strong character.  Not many people could equal the resolution and fearlessness that the Ox exhibits when deciding to accomplish a task.  Ox people work hard without complaints at work or at home.  They know that they will succeed through hard work and sustained efforts, and do not believe in get-rich-quick schemes.
Ox years: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009

and then snake; 
SNAKE: The snake is the most enigmatic,  intuitive, introspective, refined and collected of the Animals Signs.   People born in the Year of the Snake are keen and cunning, quite intelligent and wise.  They are great mediators and good at doing business.  
Snake years: 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

12/31 Income Tax Return

1. file: (서류를) 제출하다, 보내다, 보관하다
ex> With the slow economy, a significant number of small businesses are filing for bankruptcies.
ex> They filed for divorce after 10 years of marriage.

2. get something done: ~을 마치다, 끝내다
ex> You have to get that done by tomorrow no matter what.

3. tedious: 지루한, 싫증나는
ex> Applying for a work permit in England can be a very tedious process.

4. electronically: 전자적으로, 컴퓨터로
ex> Sending letters electronically was a revolutionary idea back then.

5. hire: 고용하다
ex> I called them but they told me they weren't hiring.

6. refund: 환급, 환불하다
ex> Sorry, no refunds or exchanges are allowed for Final Sale items.

* tax return: 소득세 신고
* payroll: 급여, 급여 대상자 명단
* professional accountant: 공인회계사


@ They'll wire it straight to your account.  너의 계좌로 곧바로 입금해 줄 거야.

1. He decided to file a lawsuit against her.
2. You have to get your homework done by 9.
3. His speech was extremely tedious.
4. We didn't hire her because she had no previous experience.

12/28 Korean Barbecue

1. properly: 제대로, 적절히
ex> He taught me how to make kimchi-jjigae properly.

2. first and foremost: 무엇보다 먼저
ex> First and foremost, know your enemy.

3. and what have you: 기타 등등, 그러한 것들
ex> I play baseball, golf, basketball and what have you.

4. devour: 걸신 들린 듯 먹다, 즐기다
ex> The hungry lions devoured their prey.

5. the way to go: 좋은 선택
ex> Harsh criticism is not the way to go.
ex> Drinking plenty of water is the way to go.

6. go together: 어울리다, 조화되다
ex> We go together like peas and carrots.


@ I'm looking for my phone.  나는 휴대폰을 찾고 있어.

1. First and foremost, you have to make a reservation.
2. They sell TVs, DVD players, digital cameras and what have you..
3. Hawaii is the way to go.
4. Jack and Jill go together very well.  (잘 어울린다)