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Sugoi tenki desu ne.

Can you believe this weather?

Hisashiburi!

Long time no see!

Shūmatsu, dō datta?

How was your weekend?

Saikin, dō shite 'ta?

Where have you been lately?

Dō datta, kinō?

How did it go yesterday?

Dō, chōshi wa?

So what’s up with you?

Nē, kiita?

Hey, did you hear the latest?

Dōshichatta no, kyō wa?

Hey, what’s with the new look?

Sugoi nyūsu ga aru n' da!

I’ve got great news.

Kōhī, nomi ni ikanai?

Let’s go get a cup of coffee.

Kono ken ni tsuite, chie o kashite moraenai ka na...

I need to pick your brain on this.

Rei no kaigi ni tsuite, kangae o kikasete kudasai.

I want your thoughts on the meeting.

Dō omou?

How does that strike you?

Kō iu hanashi nan da kedo, dō omou?

What do you make of all this?

Desugita koto o iu yō desu ga...

Here’s my two-cents’ worth.

Watashi wa, kō omou n' desu.

Here’s how I see it.

Ma, tanni, watashi no kojinteki na kangae desu kedo ne.

This is just my personal opinion.

Nanto ieba ii no ka, wakarimasen.

I’m not sure what to say.

Hoka no hito ni kiita hō ga ii kamo.

I’m not the best person to ask.

Watashi no kojinteki na iken toshite wa, sansei desu.

As for my personal opinion, I agree.

Sore wa, mottomo na hanashi da to omou yo.

That seems perfectly reasonable.

Sō desu ne, hyakupāsento dōkan desu.

I’m in total agreement.

Ii kangae da ne.

Sounds like a plan.

Sono ten ni tsuite wa, watashi mo onaji iken desu.

I’m with you on that.

Surudoi shiteki desu ne.

You’ve made some good points.

Sonna no, umaku iku wake nai yo.

That’s not going to work.

Morote o agete sansei, to wa ikimasen ne.

I have some hesitations about that.

Ōi ni igi ari desu.

I strongly disagree.

Sō tomo iikirenai n' ja nai ka na...

I don’t think that’s quite right.

Sono ten ni tsuite wa, dōkan desu.

I feel the same way on that point.

Ichiri arimasu ga, betsu no mikata mo dekiru to omoimasu.

That makes sense, but I think there is another way to look at it.

Watashi dattara...

If I were you...

Kō iu kangae mo arimasu yo...

Here’s an idea...

Ki o tsuketa hō ga ii desu yo.

You’d better be careful.

Kangaenaoshita hō ga, ii ka mo...

You might want to rethink that.

Yameta hō ga, yosasō da ne.

Maybe we should forget it.

Ichido, yatte miru beki da yo.

You should give it a try.

Kare ni yarasete mireba?

Why not give him a chance?

Ichi kara yarinaoshita hō ga ii ne.

Better start over from scratch.

Moshi yoroshikereba, betsu no an o teian sasete kudasai.

If you don't mind, let me suggest another alternative.

Ūn, mayou nā...

I don’t know if I really want to do that.

Ki ga susumanai nā.

I’m reluctant to do that.

"Iesu" to iitai tokoro desu ga, mada wakarimasen.

I wish I could say yes, but I’m not sure yet.

Yorokobi-isande yaru ki ni wa, naremasen.

It’s not something I want to jump into.

Jishin nai nā.

This makes me nervous.

Nande? Ya da yo.

Why should I?

Sore, arienai kara!

I don't think so!

Jōdan ja nai!

No way!

Gambare!

Go for it.

Yareru dake, yatte mina yo.

Give it your best shot.

Daijōbu, umaku iku yo!

You’ll do just fine!

Yoku yatte 'ru ja nai desu ka.

You’re doing a great job.

Anna hitotachi no iu koto nanka, ki ni shinakute ii yo. / Anna yatsura no iu koto nanka, ki ni shinakute ii yo.

Don’t let the bastards get you down.

Dekiru yo, gambare! / Dekiru yo, gambatte!

Come on, you can do it!

Omoikitte yatte goran yo.

Don’t hesitate.

Sō, sono chōshi!

You’re on the right track.

Akiramenaide.

Don’t give up.

Daijōbu, umaku iku tte!

You won’t regret it.

Watashitachi ga tsuite 'ru yo! / Oretachi ga tsuite 'ru zo!

We’re all behind you!

Yaru shika nai yo!

Just do it!

Muri o shisuginaide, maipēsu de susumete kudasai ne.

Don't push yourself too hard, just proceed at your own pace.

Sore wa jijitsu desu ka?

Is that a fact?

Hontō ni, sō itta no?

Is that really what you said?

Honki de osshatta no desu ka?

Did you mean that?

Tsumari, kō iu koto desu ne?

Let me get this straight . . .

Ima no hanashi, mō ichido itte moraemasen ka?

Can you repeat what you just said?

Honto ni? Machigainai?

Are you sure that’s right?

Mō ichido itte mite.

Run that by me again.

E? Kiite nai yō.

Did I miss something?

Watashi ga iitai koto, wakatte 'masu yo ne.

I think you know what I’m saying.

Sore wa gokai da to omoimasu.

I think you misunderstood me.

Sō ja nai, zenzen chigau yo.

That’s not what I meant at all.

Iitakatta no wa, kō iu koto desu.

What I meant was . . .

Sonna koto, itte 'masen yo!

I never said that!

Shōjiki ni itta dake desu.

I’m just being honest.

Nen no tame, mō ichido kakunin sasete itadakemasu ka?

Just to be sure, could I double-check this with you once more?

Sā, dō ka nā...

I’m really not sure.

Sore wa, mada kimatte 'nai yo.

That’s still up in the air.

Sō ka mo shirenai shi, sō ja nai ka mo shirenai.

Maybe yes, and maybe no.

Kentō shite, nochihodo o-henji shimasu.

I’ll consider it and get back to you.

Toriaezu, sukoshi kangaesasete kudasai.

Let me think about it a bit first.

Sore wa, kochira ni wa kankei nai koto desu.

That’s not our problem.

Sono ten ni tsuite wa, gōi shite 'masen yo.

That was not part of the agreement.

Anata ni yokare to omotte, saizen o tsukushita n' desu.

I did the best I could for you.

Sono koto ni tsuite wa, hanashitaku arimasen.

I’d rather not talk about it.

Koko wa, makasete kudasai.

I’ll handle this.

Koko kara saki wa, watashi ga hikitorimashō.

Let me take care of it from here.

Ano ken, atooshi shite kureru?

Will you back me up on that?

Kore, tanomarete kureru?

Can you take this on yourself?

Konkai wa, tetsudatte ageru yo.

Let me help you out this time.

Koko kara saki wa, jibun de yatte goran.

You’re on your own from here on out.

Sore wa, otaku no mondai deshō?

That’s your problem now.

Kono ken kara wa, te o hikasete moraimasu.

I wash my hands of this business.

Kondo wa, sotchi no ban da yo.

The ball’s in your court.

Māmā, ochitsuite.

Hey, take it easy.

Hodohodo ni, shitoitara?

Don’t overdo it.

Sonna ni aseru koto nai yo.

Don’t sweat it so much.

Sono uchi, kitto wasurerareru yo.

You’ll get over it.

Anata ga warui n' ja nai kara ne.

It’s not your fault.

Reisei ni, reisei ni.

Don’t lose your cool.

Sore wa, ōgesa ja nai?

You’re making a mountain out of a molehill.

Ochitsukinasai, tte! / Ochitsuke, tte!

Just chill!

Anata ni tai suru atetsuke ja nai kara ne.

Don’t take it personally.

Tsugi wa, kitto, umaku iku yo.

Better luck next time.

Ii nē, saikō!

You rock!

Meian!

Excellent idea!

Sono burausu, yoku niatte 'ru ne.

You look great in that blouse.

Anata wa, nakute wa naranai sonzai desu.

You’re indispensable.

Mō, onaka ga yojiresō!

You crack me up!

Anata tte, saikō desu yo! Homekotoba ga mitsukaranai kurai!

I can’t tell you how wonderful you are.

Omae no kanojo, suggē bijin da na.

Your girlfriend is a knockout.

Anata no koto wa, totemo yūnō na kata to ukagatte orimasu.

I hear you’re very talented.

Tayori ni shite 'ru kara, yoroshiku ne.

I know I can depend on you.

Dassā!

You dork!

Ittai, dō iu tsumori?

What do you think you’re doing?

Dōshita no? Yatteru koto, okashii yo!

What’s with you? You’re acting screwy.

Haji o shirinasai!

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Nani kanchigai shite n' da yo, baka! / Nani kanchigai shite n' no yo, baka!

What are you, stupid?

Nanni mo wakatte 'nai kuseni.

You don’t know squat.

Jidai no kūki, yondara?

You need to get with the program.

Bakayarō!

Asshole!

Usero!

Fuck off!

Shine!

Screw you!

Soto ni dero.

Let’s take it outside.

Temē, yaruki ka?

You want a piece of me?

Bāka!

Kiss my ass.

Urusē, kono yarō.

Get out of my face.

Damare! / Urusai!

Just shut up.

Ima no, mō ichido itte miro. / Ima no, mō ichido itte minasai.

Come over here and say that.

Hontō ni mōshiwake arimasen deshita.

I’m so sorry.

Hontō ni shiranakatta n' desu.

I really didn’t know.

Sonna tsumori de wa, nakatta n' desu.

That is not what I intended.

Yurushite itadakemasu ka?

Can you accept my apology?

Dō sureba tsugunaeru deshō ka?

How can I make it right?

Umeawase o, sasete moraemasen ka?

We want to make up for it.

Nido to, kono yō na koto ga nai yō ni itashimasu.

It won’t happen again.

Ii desu yo.

It’s okay.

Mō, daijōbu desu.

We’re fine now.

Ii yo, taishita koto ja nai kara.

It’s really no big deal.

Wakattekureta nara, ii yo.

Now you know.

Ii yo, warugi ja nakatta n' da kara.

It was an honest mistake.

Mō, sugita koto desu kara...

It's water under the bridge.

Sukoshi jikan wa kakaru kedo, sono uchi wasurerareru to omoimasu.

It’ll take some time, but I’ll get over it.

Ayamaranakutte, ii n' da yo.

No need to apologize at all.

Mizu ni nagasō yo, ne?

Let’s just forget about it, okay?