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EQUAL
EQUAL (2020) is WOODZ's first solo mini album, and it swings between two sides of him: the driven climber of LIFT UP and BUCK and the softer voice of 파랗게 and 주마등. The Korean moves from the language of pushing upward and holding out, through a love described in colour, to a city daydream of a beach party. The set mixes plain everyday words with a few vivid expressions for being tongue-tied, shut in, or flooded with memories.
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 향하다 | to head toward, to be bound for | 우리는 지금 어디로 향하고 있는 걸까요?Where are we heading right now, I wonder? |
| 탈출하다 | to escape, to break out | 답답한 일상에서 탈출하고 싶어요.I want to escape from this stifling routine. |
| 조이다 | to tighten, to squeeze | 긴장하면 가슴이 조여 와요.When I get nervous, my chest tightens. |
| 들추다 | to expose, to dig up what was hidden | 지난 일을 자꾸 들추지 마세요.Please stop digging up the past. |
| 버티다 | to hold out, to endure | 힘들어도 조금만 더 버텨 봐요.Even if it's hard, try to hold out a little longer. |
| 눈빛 | the look in someone's eyes | 눈빛만 봐도 무슨 생각인지 알아요.I can tell what you're thinking just from the look in your eyes. |
| 찌릿하다 | to tingle, to feel a sudden jolt | 눈이 마주친 순간 가슴이 찌릿했어요.The moment our eyes met, I felt a jolt in my chest. |
| 은은하다 | to be soft and subtle, to be gentle | 창가에 은은한 불빛이 켜져 있어요.A soft light is on by the window. |
| 말문이 막히다 | to be at a loss for words | 너무 놀라서 말문이 막혔어요.I was so surprised that I was at a loss for words. |
| 물들다 | to be dyed, to be tinged with a colour | 가을이 되면 산이 빨갛게 물들어요.When autumn comes, the mountains turn red. |
| 다가오다 | to come closer, to approach | 낯선 사람이 갑자기 다가왔어요.A stranger suddenly came up to me. |
| 내버려 두다 | to leave alone, to let be | 지금은 혼자 있고 싶으니까 그냥 내버려 두세요.I want to be alone right now, so please just leave me be. |
| 어울리다 | to fit in, to mix with others | 저는 처음 보는 사람들과 잘 어울리지 못해요.I'm not good at fitting in with people I've just met. |
| 캄캄하다 | to be pitch-dark | 불을 끄니까 방이 캄캄해요.Now that the light is off, the room is pitch-dark. |
| 추락하다 | to fall, to plunge | 꿈에서 높은 곳에서 추락하는 느낌이 들었어요.In my dream it felt like I was falling from a great height. |
| 천장 | ceiling | 침대에 누워서 천장만 바라봤어요.I lay in bed and just stared at the ceiling. |
| 한숨 | a sigh | 일이 너무 많아서 한숨이 나와요.There's so much work that I can't help sighing. |
| 눈치 보다 | to worry about what others think, to read the room anxiously | 남들 눈치 보느라 하고 싶은 말을 못 했어요.I was so worried about what others thought that I couldn't say what I wanted. |
| 밤새 | all night long | 친구들이랑 밤새 이야기했어요.I talked with my friends all night long. |
| 분위기 | atmosphere, vibe | 이 카페는 분위기가 정말 좋아요.This café has a really nice vibe. |
| 속도 | speed, pace | 속도를 조금만 줄여 주세요.Please slow down just a little. |
| 짊어지다 | to carry on one's back, to shoulder a burden | 혼자서 모든 걸 짊어지려고 하지 마요.Don't try to shoulder everything by yourself. |
| 속다 | to be fooled, to be taken in | 달콤한 말에 또 속았어요.I was fooled by sweet talk again. |
| 미끄럽다 | to be slippery | 비가 와서 길이 미끄러워요.The road is slippery because of the rain. |
| 젊음 | youth | 젊음은 생각보다 금방 지나가요.Youth passes more quickly than you think. |
| 스치다 | to brush past, to flash by | 옛 기억이 머릿속을 스쳤어요.An old memory flashed through my mind. |
| 향기 | scent, fragrance | 바람에서 봄꽃 향기가 나요.The breeze carries the scent of spring flowers. |
| 스며들다 | to seep in, to soak into | 따뜻한 햇살이 창문으로 스며들어요.Warm sunlight seeps in through the window. |
| 선명하다 | to be vivid, to be clear | 그날 일이 아직도 선명하게 떠올라요.What happened that day still comes back to me vividly. |
| 주마등 | a revolving lantern; said of memories flashing past one after another | 지난 일 년이 주마등처럼 지나갔어요.The past year flashed by like a turning lantern. |
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