7 Flashcards

(20 cards)

1
Q

being the person who has control of or is responsible for someone or something

noun

A

in charge

Are you saying you left the palace?
The king had put me in charge and asked for my help.
I had to go out.
Nevertheless, taking out one of the king’s court ladies
could be seen as defiance.

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2
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Something that is unexpected surprises you because you did not know it was going to happen.

adjective

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unexpected

This is the last time I send her away like this.
Court Lady Oh, I…
I dragged her out unexpectedly. Do not blame her.
Are you saying you left the palace?
The king had put me in charge and asked for my help.

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to pull something or someone along the ground somewhere, usually with difficulty

verb

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drag sth/sb across/along/over, etc

This is the last time I send her away like this.
Court Lady Oh, I…
I dragged her out unexpectedly. Do not blame her.
Are you saying you left the palace?
The king had put me in charge and asked for my help.

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4
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to succeed in doing something bad or wrong without being punished or criticized

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get away with sth

This is the last time I send her away like this.
Court Lady Oh, I…
I dragged her out unexpectedly. Do not blame her.
Are you saying you left the palace?
The king had put me in charge and asked for my help.

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5
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a written promise made by a company to repair one of its products or give you a new one if it has a fault

noun

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guarantee

You cannot let Soo get hurt.
I don’t want that either.
Wook, you can’t let them go.
There’s no guarantee So will go to the palace.
I won’t let him get away with it if he doesn’t.

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6
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to continue doing or using something and not change to anything else

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stick to sth

I will go with the 4th Prince.
Don’t worry and return.
He says he will take responsibility, so you can go back.
You will go with him?
Yes.
You’d better stick to your word.

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to say that you have done something or caused something to happen, especially something bad

noun

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take/accept/claim responsibility for sth

I will go with the 4th Prince.
Don’t worry and return.
He says he will take responsibility, so you can go back.
You will go with him?
Yes.
You’d better stick to your word.

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8
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used at the beginning of a sentence to show that you are pleased or grateful about something

adverb

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thankfully

Soo!
How did you know to come?
Are they already looking for me at the palace?
Thankfully only Wook and I know.
Others will find out soon.
Let’s get going now.

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9
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to try to notice someone or something

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look out for sb/sth

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10
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one of the two parts that something would divide into if you drew a line down the middle

noun

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side

As you might have guessed, he is sitting on the throne.
At one time he wanted to marry me, but he had to protect the throne.
So, he forgot the lowly daughter of an herbal medicine seller from a small town.
Still, I wanted to be by his side.
I made a promise to live as a court lady, not a woman.

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11
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the details or reasons that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand

noun

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explanation

When I called you mine on the day that Yeon Hwa was beating you
I already considered you my person on that day.
You saw me for who I was.
There was no need for explanations or excuses.
You say you’re afraid of me? I don’t believe it.
You are my only confidante.

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12
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to think carefully about a decision or something you might do

verb

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consider

When I called you mine on the day that Yeon Hwa was beating you
I already considered you my person on that day.
You saw me for who I was.
There was no need for explanations or excuses.
You say you’re afraid of me? I don’t believe it.
You are my only confidante.

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13
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behaviour intended to hurt or kill someone

noun

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violence

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14
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things you see that are not really there because you are sick or have taken an illegal drug

noun

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hallucination

I don’t slaughter animals for fun.
I don’t use my sword carelessly on people either.
Yet why do I still have to leave?
It was a hallucination.
It must have been just a hallucination.
I need to quit panicking
and try to stop him from going berserk.

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15
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to kill an animal for meat

verb

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slaughter

I don’t slaughter animals for fun.
I don’t use my sword carelessly on people either.
Yet why do I still have to leave?
It was a hallucination.
It must have been just a hallucination.
I need to quit panicking
and try to stop him from going berserk.

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16
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at an unknown time in the future

adverb

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someday

I trust you.
Neither of us will be safe anymore, Your Highness.
Then, should we run away now?
If you wanted to, I would do it.
Even if I were to leave Songak someday, I wanted to bring you here.
I was always forced to leave here.
I still don’t know why I had to leave.

17
Q

a person whose job is to open and close a gate and to prevent people entering without permission

noun

A

gatekeeper

What do you mean she left the palace?
How could she?
I’m sure. How could I not recognize her?
I just checked with the gatekeeper.
How could a court lady leave the palace?
Would So care about those things?
He probably took her out by force.
If they get caught, Soo will be the one who ends up dead.

18
Q

to find out about something

verb

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check

What do you mean she left the palace?
How could she?
I’m sure. How could I not recognize her?
I just checked with the gatekeeper.
How could a court lady leave the palace?
Would So care about those things?
He probably took her out by force.
If they get caught, Soo will be the one who ends up dead.

19
Q

to know someone or something because you have seen or experienced them before

verb

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recognize

What do you mean she left the palace?
How could she?
I’m sure. How could I not recognize her?
I just checked with the gatekeeper.
How could a court lady leave the palace?
Would So care about those things?
He probably took her out by force.
If they get caught, Soo will be the one who ends up dead.

20
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to leave a place, esp. for a short time

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step out

Your Majesty, did you see my brother’s heart?
How could I be apart from a brother like this?
Please withdraw your orders to send him to Shinju.
The tea water has run low. I will go get more.
I will step out for a moment.