Tip of the Tongue

  “Hidaka’s house wasn’t one of the mansions, but it was definitely large for a couple with no children. Though the peaked gables on the roo...

  [Hammer and nails*] Emotions have nuances that must be expressed in some manner by language. Of course, every language has its own strateg...

  [large and small trees*] The last ten years, especially this last year, have created a plethora of changes in many people’s lives, includi...

Animals are a vital part of human existence. We would starve without them, for one thing.  This significance is expressed in our vocabulary...

A man’s (or a woman’s) house is his castle, or so they say.  It can also be his status symbol, social hall or just dormitory, all depending...

As is well known, English has an unusually large and varied vocabulary for almost all matters, including the important issue of housing.  ...