1. Thanks to Mom's persistent efforts and my mandatory daily training, I slowly learned to get along at school without too much trouble.
2. By the time I was in fourth grade, I had managed to blend in, making Mom's dream come true.
3. And if I kept silent when I was expected to cry, it made me look strong. Silence was definitely golden. I still habitually said, "Thank you" and "I'm sorry." They were the magic words that helped me get through most tricky situations.
4. It was like paying first when there was nothing I wanted to buy and when I had no idea what anything cost. It was as overwhelming as trying to make big waves on a serene lake.
5. For example, if I happened to look at a Choco-Pie I didn’t actually want, I had to force myself to say, “That looks good.” And then ask, “Can I have one?” with a smile. Or, if somebody bumped into me or broke a promise, I had to shoot back, “How could you do this to me!” Then cry and clench my fists.
6. Mom said everything was for my sake, calling it love. But to me, it seemed more like we were doing this out of her own desperation not to have a child that was different. Love, according to Mom’s actions, was nothing more than nagging about every little thing, with teary eyes, about how one should act such and such in this and that situation. If that was love, I’d rather neither give nor receive any.
1. Thanks to Mom's persistent efforts and my mandatory daily training, I slowly learned to get along at school without too much trouble.
- "Persistent" suggests a continuous effort or determination despite difficulties or setbacks. It implies that Mom kept trying consistently over time, possibly encountering obstacles but not giving up.
- "Constant" implies something that remains the same or unchanged over time, without interruption. It suggests a steady and unchanging effort or training regimen, possibly without variation or adjustment.
2. By the time I was in fourth grade, I had managed to blend in, making Mom's dream come true.
3. And if I kept silent when I was expected to cry, it made me look strong. Silence was definitely golden. I still habitually said, "Thank you" and "I'm sorry." They were the magic words that helped me get through most tricky situations.
4. It was like paying first when there was nothing I wanted to buy and when I had no idea what anything cost. It was as overwhelming as trying to make big waves on a serene lake.
내가 먼저 돈을 내야 하는데 사고 싶은 것도 없고, 얼마를 내야할지도 모르는 상황. 잔잔한 호수에 억지로 파도를 치게 만드는 것처럼 버거웠다.
5. For example, if I happened to look at a Choco-Pie I didn’t actually want, I had to force myself to say, “That looks good.” And then ask, “Can I have one?” with a smile. Or, if somebody bumped into me or broke a promise, I had to shoot back, “How could you do this to me!” Then cry and clench my fists.
누가 나를 툭 치고 지나가거나 약속을 어겼을 때 왜 그랬느냐고 따져 묻는 것. 그러면서 두 주먹을 불끈 쥐고 눈물을 흘리는 것.
6. Mom said everything was for my sake, calling it love. But to me, it seemed more like we were doing this out of her own desperation not to have a child that was different. Love, according to Mom’s actions, was nothing more than nagging about every little thing, with teary eyes, about how one should act such and such in this and that situation. If that was love, I’d rather neither give nor receive any.
사랑은 잔소리 그 이상은 아니다.
사랑은 잔소리에 비하면 아무것도 아니다
사랑은 잔소리 보다 중요하지 않다
1) To them, unstable governments are nothing more than the greatest of opportunities '엄청난 기회와 다름없다.'
2) She wanted nothing more than to be a housewife.
3) Honestly, I would love nothing more than to just move on.
1) "The movie was nothing more than a series of explosions and car chases, lacking any meaningful plot or character development."
2) "His apology felt insincere, nothing more than an attempt to placate her and avoid further conflict."
3) "The so-called gourmet restaurant turned out to be nothing more than a fast-food joint with fancier décor and higher prices."
4) "Their promises of change were nothing more than empty words, as they continued with the same harmful behavior."