Idiom of the Week: Waltz Off

“You can’t just waltz into the demon king’s castle! You have to level up first!” A waltz is a kind of dance, but we say “waltz off” or “waltz into (somewhere)” to mean someone walks in a care-free way. It is often used when the speaker thinks the waltzer should take...

Word of the Week: Mole

“Moles are digging up my back yard.” A mole is an animal that burrows in the ground. They spend most of their time underground, so they don’t need to see very well. They eat things like worms and insects that they find in the ground. 「モグラが裏庭を掘り起こしてしまっている。」...

Phrase of the Week: I’m Not Scared!

Older sister: “You can go to bed early if you’re too scared to watch this zombie movie!” Younger sister: “I’m not scared!” October is the season for scary movies and haunted houses. These things can frighten young children, and sometimes older people too. Many of us...