Similar words and nuance

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Words with a similar meaning in the English dictionary, but explaining the exact difference.

Words Difference Examples
춥다 / 차갑다
덥다 / 뜨겁다
먼저 / 처음 / 일단
뽀뽀 / 키스
실망하다 / 섭섭하다 실망하다 is stronger than 섭섭하다
알, 달걀, 계란
달다, 달콤하다
맵다, 매콤하다
선생, 스승
알아들다, 이해하다
일어나다, 일어서다

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Nuances

Words that are almost the same, but slightly different. -->