What does rite of passage mean?

Can I use these interchangeably? To rent The apartment is vacant now. The apartment is empty now. The apartment is available now.

What's the difference between"She's got an idea for a new kind of food. "and" She's got an idea for a kind of new food."？

What means character here: A lovely old house, full of character. The house full of what exactly?

What’s the meaning of 乱七八糟？

Does anyone else agree that listening to a song in your chosen language (of learning) is beneficial?

Hi. Can I use "sites" and especially "tiresome" in this context? These sites (Red Square and The Bolshoi Theatre) aren't popular among Muscovites because sometimes it is very tiresome to see these places many times.

What does "Of all the ways" in this context mean? Of all the ways to lose a person, death is the kindest. Thank you

みなさんのくにでは 、しゅうまつはどうすごしますか?

Hello everyone! Today I have three questions in a row... To start with, recently I saw such a sentence: I usually go out with friends of A Friday. Why do we need 'a' here? Is it another way to say 'on Fridays'? Secondly, what is the difference between 'I prefer doing' and 'I prefer to do'? I've got such an example: I tend to go and see movies when they come out at the cinema because I prefer to see them on a big screen. Is there any mistake here? Cause I thought that 'prefer doing' is about general (present) preferences and 'prefer to do' - future ones... Thirdly, how can we call a person who listens to music all the time and is fond of it? Thank you all! I will really appreciate your help!