Idiom of the Week: Birthday Suit

Jack: My son is such a trouble maker. Martha: Tell me about it. My little Billy escaped from his bath yesterday and ran around the neighborhood in his birthday suit! When a baby is born, it is not wearing any clothes. So your “birthday suit” refers to the clothes you...

Word of the Week: Heartbreak

Last week was Valentine’s Day. Did you give anyone chocolate? Valentine’s is a romantic holiday, but romance always carries the risk of heartbreak. When someone is very sad after being rejected or breaking up, we say their heart is broken....

Picture of the Week: Arctic Fox

The fur of some animals, like this fox, turns white in winter, so that the animal can blend in with the snow. Do you know any other animals that change color with the seasons? 北極ギツネ...

Phrase of the Week: Be Mine

When two people are lovers, they belong to each other. “Be mine” is an invitation to become a couple. It is most often seen on Valentine’s Day cards or candy. You might also see “bee mine” which a picture of a bee as a joke....

TOEIC Practice Question of the Week

Thanks to our customers’ value feedback we were able to develop a quality product. Where is the mistake? A. customers’ B. value C. develop D. quality 「お客様方の貴重なご意見のおかげで高品質な商品を開発することができました。」...