What is the difference between 「読んでいます」and　「読みます」? They seem very similar. Is one more polite, or imply something a bit different? Thank you!

何で学校にきますか？It means "How did you come to school?" (Walking, by bus, etc.) Why not "why?" "nande" means "why"... even if it also means "how did you..." how can you ever understand what someone is asking? If someone asks me "nande gakkou ni kimasu ka?" How do I know it is "How did you get to school" rather than "Why did you come to school?"

「だぜ」の意味 what does it mean in English? 「だぜ」 英語で何ですか？What does it mean? I cannot find it in my denshijisho or internet. たとえば： 「パン一つだぜ」 「ノーガードだぜ」

Difference between "Kara" And "yori" both mean "from." How are they different? May I have an example, please? Thank you very much!

What key are traditional Shakuhachi made in? They come in Dflat, E, C, etc... what is the traditional key?

"nakute" versus "nai" I know "nai" is the plain present negative and "nakute" is -te form negative, but how would they be used differently? Could I please have a few examples? Thank you!!

dekiru and -rareru/reru/eru verbs I'm a bit confused. If a verb with an ending of -rareru (like taberareru) what is "dekiru" for if those verb endings express the same thing? There is no "dekirareru" right?

Can anyone help me with Hanafuda (koi-koi?) I have a question... let's say you get ino-shika-cho, and in addition you get the other three June cards (along with cho). Do you get points just for ino-shika-cho or both ino-shika-cho AND monthly cards? Arigatou~!! In addition, to get, for example, Three bright, can it be any brights (but rain man) or does it have to be a certain three?ANOTHER question~: if you CAN pair cards, i.e. two plain July cards, do you HAVE to?

What kanji can you combine to create the name, "Miyazaki"? It does NOT have to be "miya" and "zaki" like Hayao Miyazaki-san writes it. Some interesting kanji that could be combined to make this name would be a great help!