Here is a trivia by our English translator. When translating "time passes" in technical literature, do you know which is better: "pass" or "elapse"? The correct answer is that "pass" is more commonly used. I have never seen "elapse" used in technical papers. The word "pass" is also used when something other than time "passes," but "elapse" is used when time "passes...

Today, let us consider the correct meaning of the Japanese word. Please take care of yourself in the lingering summer heat. What kanji would you use for "ito" in this sentence? The correct answer is "be loath to. I thought "be loath to" meant "to avoid or dislike. What does "dislike the body" mean? Certainly, if you look up the dictionary, you will find that it means "to avoid without liking. Dislike." is the meaning of the word. Also, "...

Tennis player Naomi Osaka won the U.S. Open, her third Grand Slam title. In tennis, the four major tournaments of Australia, France, Great Britain, and the U.S., or winning all of these tournaments is called a "Grand Slam. Not only in tennis, the four major tournaments in golf are also called "Grand Slams," and in baseball, a "Grand Slam" means a grand slam home run. So where did this term come from...