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The grammar is correct in this sentence, "not only" can be used at the beginning of a sentence to convey that "there was not only one thing, but there was an additional thing". Another example is: Not only did I make dinner, but I also made dessert. You can also say this sentence as "He has not only homered, but he's (also) tied the game."

You're right. "What is it?" is not being used literally here. English speakers can use "What is it?" to express: "What's wrong?" (showing concern) or "What do you want?" (showing slight annoyance). How it sounds depends on the tone of voice you use. Ex: What is it, honey? You look sad. Do you have something you want to tell me? Ex: A: Boss, can I talk to you for a second? B: What is it? I'm really busy right now.

"Actively" means deliberately, 힘, positively. Here, "no one ... actively hates me" means "no one vigorously/especially hates me." However, in many contexts, "actively" is used to describe action - it means to take the initiative to do something. For example, if a company is actively trying to recruit you, it means they are taking the initiative to get you to join their company. Ex: I don't actively look for new friends, I just seem to meet new people naturally. Ex: Are you going to actively pursue this man? He seems like he's hard to approach.

Yes, "bit" is necessary here. "Bit" here means "part" or "section". Ex: I liked the bit in my book that talked about cooking. Ex: Please act out a bit from a movie for your audition.

Yeah, it's not quite a phrasal verb here. Here, "take" is similar to "bring," and "down" is an adverb that indicates a place that is some distance away or towards the south. Usually, to "take [someone] down [somewhere]" means to bring them to that place. Ex: I'm going down to the shops quickly. Need anything? Ex: She's down by the harbor sailing her boat. Ex: I'll take her down to the school for volleyball practice.

A "crew" usually refers to airline workers on board, including the pilot, co-pilot, and flight attendants. The other workers outside the airplane are considered "ground workers." They may not work for the airline, but they help control the flights for take-off, landing, and everything else. Ex: I would love to be part of an airline crew one day. Ex: He's a ground worker at an airport.

Here, "spare" is a verb that means to give when it might be a bit difficult for you or to manage without a bit of something. It can also mean preventing someone from experiencing something bad. As a noun or adjective, it can mean something that's available to use as an extra. Ex: We have a spare tire in the back of the car in case one of them goes flat. Ex: Can you spare me two dollars for the fair? Ex: I'll spare you the details of my visit to the doctor.

Here, he is referring to a specific place, "little Rachel land." Thus, the article "a" is not needed. Ex. I need to go to Costco. Ex. I need to go to a grocery store.

A killjoy is a person who ruins the fun for other people. Ex: A: I think we should study tonight. B: Don't be a killjoy! Let's go to the party.

They can be, yes! Sometimes a "survey" involves fewer questions and could just be for filling out general information or feedback, whereas a "questionnaire" is more focused on asking questions. The way the data is analysed could be slightly different too. But, if you were to use one or the other, it wouldn't really matter. Ex: I filled out a survey for the workshop I attended. They wanted feedback on the class. Ex: Can you fill out this questionnaire? It's for my research project. It may take a while to answer the questions.