1) Frugality – using money and things in a careful way His frugality and thrift were particularly notorious. 2) Penury – the state of being very poor It is said…

Several year before I left my medicine practice (anaesthesiologist) for long vacation but after returning from the vacation something was wrong. Some kind of inner harmony was gone. One day…

The black child has no toys, remains inactive for hours, and thus enters a terrifying state of head shrinking from which it is impossible to recover. In 1950, such claims…

Imagine a planet on the far side of the galaxy, one with which we never interact. Would it be barren like our moon, or could it contain life? I believe…

I keep religious icons in my house, and my friends sometimes ask why because they don’t see how it fits with the rest of my personality. I came to Canada…

1)Ambush – a surprise attack from the hidden place. He was killed in enemy ambush. 2)Carcass – the dead body of animal Use the chicken carcass for soup. 3)Captor –…

There are many examples of human cooperation for mutual benefit, such as firefighters working together or dividing household work. It is not obvious that any other great apes cooperate in…

1)Riled up – to be very annoyed or angry He is still to easily riled by the words and deeds of others. 2)Impudent – very rude,lacking respect and not polite…

Life is strewn with problems that need to be solved, and not all problems are as easy as deciding whom to vote for in the next election. Problems become more…

In the late 20th century, Japan was known for its minimalism: its Zen art, orderly cities, and refined food and fashion. But Japan has another side, and Tsuzuki is the…