Phrase of the Week: On the Mend

“How is your father? I heard he was sick.” “Yes, but he’s on the mend.” “Mend” can mean to fix something: “I mended the hole in my sock.” It can also mean to heal: “It takes a long time for a broken bone to mend.” When someone is getting better after an injury or...

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

“The _______ casing will protect it even if you drop it.” Fill in the blank. A. soft B. hardly C. durable D. fortitude 「落としても丈夫なケースが守ってくれます。」...

Trivia: Croquembouche

A croquembouche is a French dessert. It’s basically a cake that is a big pile of choux pastries or choux creams that may be decorated with chocolate, almonds, or various sweets. They are common at important parties such as weddings in Italy and France.  ...