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• Which phrase names an issue so controversial that nobody wants to handle it?Idioms and expressions
• A household 'at sixes and sevens' is —Idioms and expressions
• To 'play it by ear' is to —Idioms and expressions
• Which idiom means extremely happy?Idioms and expressions
• If something 'costs a pretty penny', it is —Idioms and expressions
• The saying 'speak of the devil' is the first half of a proverb. How does it traditionally continue?Idioms and expressions
• If you 'have a lot on your plate', you —Idioms and expressions
• What does it mean to 'break the ice'?Idioms and expressions
• What does it mean to 'bite the bullet'?Idioms and expressions
• To 'bury your head in the sand' is to —Idioms and expressions
• To 'throw someone under the bus' is to protect them at your own expense.Idioms and expressions
• 'Knock on wood' — 'touch wood' in Britain — is said to avoid tempting fate after a hopeful remark.Idioms and expressions
• To 'take a rain check' is to decline an offer for now while hoping to accept it later.Idioms and expressions
• Someone who 'wears their heart on their sleeve' shows their feelings openly.Idioms and expressions
• To 'sleep on it' is to put off a decision until you have had time to reflect.Idioms and expressions
• A 'dark horse' is a little-known contender who unexpectedly does well.Idioms and expressions
• To 'go Dutch' is to pay the whole bill for everyone at the table.Idioms and expressions
• To 'bite someone's head off' is to flatter them lavishly.Idioms and expressions
• To 'get the ball rolling' is to bring an activity to a close.Idioms and expressions
• To 'eat humble pie' is to boast about a success.Idioms and expressions
• Which word follows the te-form of a verb to make the request 'please do it'?Grammar
• Which ending attaches to a verb to say 'want to do'?Grammar
• Which Japanese particle carries the meaning 'too', as in 'I am going too'?Grammar
• Which ending makes a verb negative in plain speech?Grammar
• Which particle means 'from' in 'from morning until night'?Grammar
• Which particle follows a clock time, as in 'gets up at seven'?Grammar
• Which Japanese word points to something near the speaker?Grammar
• Which verb form is the base for linking actions and for building requests and the progressive?Grammar
• What is the plain past form of たかい (takai)?Grammar
• In バスで行く (basu de iku, to go by bus), で marks the place where the action happens.Grammar
• ましょう (mashou) is used to invite someone to do something together.Grammar
• Which Japanese particle joins two nouns, as in 'bread and milk'?Grammar
• The negative of たかい (takai) is たかいない.Grammar
• A Japanese noun usually keeps the same form whether it refers to one thing or to many.Grammar
• ある (aru) is the verb used to say that a person or an animal is somewhere.Grammar
• ~ている (te iru) is used for an action that is going on right now.Grammar
• Japanese has articles that correspond to the English a and the.Grammar
• Japanese often leaves the subject out of a sentence when it is clear from context.Grammar
• The particle ね (ne) at the end of a sentence asks the listener to agree or confirm.Grammar
• A Japanese verb changes its form according to whether the subject is I, you, or he.Grammar
• Which verb means to make amends for a wrong you have done?Vocabulary
• Which prefix turns 'legible' into its opposite?Vocabulary
• Which word describes praise that is excessive and self-serving?Vocabulary
• Which word means to make a difficult situation less severe?Vocabulary
• Which word describes two things happening at exactly the same moment?Vocabulary
• Which word describes someone who keeps going despite repeated setbacks?Vocabulary
• Someone described as 'garrulous' is —Vocabulary
• Which word describes a decision that cannot be undone once it is made?Vocabulary
• Which word names the habit of using many words to avoid saying something plainly?Vocabulary
• Which verb means to officially cancel a law?Vocabulary
• A 'reticent' person is reserved and says little.Vocabulary
• A 'moratorium' is a temporary halt to an activity.Vocabulary
• Someone described as 'prescient' saw what was coming before it happened.Vocabulary
• To 'table' a proposal means the same thing in British and American usage.Vocabulary
• 'Gregarious' describes someone who enjoys being in the company of other people.Vocabulary
• To 'placate' someone is to provoke them deliberately into anger.Vocabulary
• 'Lucid' writing is clear and easy to follow.Vocabulary
• A 'plethora' of options means there are too few to choose between.Vocabulary
• 'Bane' names a source of harm, while 'boon' names a benefit.Vocabulary
• To 'flout' a rule means to display it proudly.Vocabulary