이런!
Holy smokes! Look at all that traffic! We’re going to be late to the airport! Don’t worry. We won’t be late.

승진하다
Ladders are made from two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with a series of steps, called rungs, between them.

바보
In the United States April 1 is a day when you need to be a little careful. Why? It is April Fool’s Day so someone might play a practical joke on you -- a harmless trick for fun.

접근을 막다
To keep something at bay means being unable to move closer while attacking or moving toward someone or something.

우연의 일치
Every so often, the Washington Post newspaper gives its readers a chance to tell personal stories. A recent one had to do with a coincidence--an unexpected convergence between two events or people.

추운 날씨에 달리기
A new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, researchers say, running in cold weather helps improve one’s performance.

꿈의 실현
The “pot of gold at the end of the rainbow” is something you really want to have or you really want to achieve.

하기로 되어 있다
Cashier: Yeah, they’re supposed to. They’re supposed to come out.

애니메이션 팬
Otaku are obsessive fans of comic books, called manga, and cartoon animations, called anime. Japan's biggest-selling manga comic, "Shonen Jump," sells millions of copies each week.

조폐
Guided tours of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington D.C. are a popular activity for visitors. These tours are a good way to learn new and interesting facts about the history of money and its complex production methods.

레몬
There are several kinds of citrus fruit. The most common are limes, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and lemons.

겨우 먹고 살 만큼 벌다
A: Pretty busy, I have been working the second job just to try to make ends meet.

각광
Today we shine the spotlight on terms that demand our attention.

공개 연설
Students in American schools learn from an early age to give presentations as part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they bring in to school - called “show and tell,” this training is a basis for later public speaking.

북극고래의 노래
Another interesting quality? Their underwater communication style has scientists comparing them to “jazz” artists.

자꾸 들먹일 거 없잖아
I know I tripped in front of everyone, but you don’t have to rub it in. You’re making me feel more embarrassed.

일 벌레
By definition, an eager beaver is a person who seems full of energy and a good attitude.

DNA에 컴퓨터 데이터를 저장
Several companies now say they are exploring a possible solution: they propose using genetic material, DNA, to store data.

거리 예술
America’s capital city is trying hard to control its illegal graffiti problem. At the same time, city officials recognize the value and importance of street art.

마음껏 먹어
Hey, who brought all these doughnuts? They look delicious! I did. Can I have one of them?