What to Do When it Feels Like Your English Isn't Improving

Do you know the word "plateau"? It's a noun that means "an area of high and flat land." Basically, after...

Japanese-English Words That Would Confuse Native English Speakers

The Japanese language has borrowed words from a variety of languages, including many from English. In some ways, this gives...

Besides vs. Except

"Except" and "besides" are one of the many pairs of English words that can be easy to get confused. You...

The Newest Words in the English Language

Dictionaries are always being updated with new terms because modern languages are always changing. Especially in the age of social...

Idioms and Expressions Related to Trees

Before the big, convenient cities of modern times, people lived closer to nature. So it's no surprise that expressions and...

What Are Oxymorons?

You may have heard the terms "workcation" or "virtual reality" used often in recent years. Do they seem a little...

How to Avoid Answering Sensitive Questions

Has anyone ever asked you a question you didn't want to answer? Maybe the question was too personal or you...