Nanka kawatta-koto atta?* 
Do, nanka kawatta-koto atta? 
What's up? / Well, what's up? Genki datta? Do genki? How's it going? Genki? How are you? Do-shiteta? How have you been doing? Do-shita?* Nanka atta-no? What's happening? Nani yatteta-no? What have you been doing? Nani hanashiteta-no? What have you all been talking about? Hisashiburi-ne Hisashiburi-dane Haven't seen you around for awhile Doshiteru? How are you doing? Betsu-ni nani-mo. Betsu-ni. Nani-mo. Nothing much. Betsu-ni kawannai. Nothing special. Genki. Genki-yo. Genki-dayo. Mane. I'm fine. Doka shita-no?* Do-shita-no? Nanka atta-no?* Do-shitan-dayo? What's wrong? Nani kangaeten-no? What's on your mind? Betsu-ni. Nan-demo nai-yo.* Nothing Kangae-goto shiteta. I was just thinking. Boketto shiteta. I was just daydreaming. Hitori-ni shite! Hottoite! Leave me alone! Ii desho! Ii daro! Kankei nai-desho! Kankei nai-daro! Yokei-na osewa! It's none of your business! So-nano? So? Is that so? So-nano? Did you? / Do you? / Are you? Do-shite? Doshite-dayo? How come? Di-iu imi? What do you mean? Nani-ka chigau-no? Is something wrong/different? Nande dame-nano? Nande dame-nan-dayo? Why not? Honto-ni? Zettai? Are you sure? Jodan desho? Jodan daro? You don't mean it? / You're joking? So dane! So dana! That's right! Zettai-yo! Zettai-dayo! Absolutely! Atarimae-yo!* Atarimae-dayo!* Mochiron!* Definitely! Honto-yo. Honto-dayo. You better believe it. Sore-yo. Sore-dayo. That's it. So-dato omou. So-ja nai. I guess so. So-kamo-ne. Honto-kamo-ne. It might be true. Tabun-ne. Tabun-na. Maybe. Tabun dame. Chigaun-ja nai-no. Chigaun-ja nai. Maybe not. Masaka. Uso-da. Uso-dayo. I doubt it. Sonna-koto nai-yo. That's not right. So-kana. I wonder. So omowanai. I don't think so. Yoku wakaranai. I'm not sure. Wakaru-wake nai-yo. There's no way of knowing. Nanto-mo ienai. Hakkiri ienai. I can't say for sure. Uso-bakkari. Uso-bakka. Uso-bakka iuna-yo. You're kidding me. Uso-mitai. This is too good to be true. Jodan-ja nai-wayo. Jodan-ja ne-yo. No way (Stop joking). Uso-bakka ittenna-yo. Don't be saying lies. Chigau-mon. Chigau-wayo. Chigau-yo. That's not right. Muri-yo. Muri-dayo. Do-shiyo-mo nai-wayo. Do-shiyo-mo nai-yo. That's impossible. Mo ii-yo! Forget it! (I've had enough!) Yoku iu-yo! How dare you say that! Do-demo ii-yo. I don't care. (Anything's fine). Kankei nai-wa. Kankei nai-yo. It means nothing to me. Kyomi nai-wa. Kyomi nai-yo. I'm not interested. So omou. So yo-ne. So dayo-ne. I think so too. Watashi-mo so. Boku-mo so. So am I / Me Too. A, so-ka. Sokka. I see. (Got it). Wakatta? Wakatta. Understand? / I understand. Ii-yo. All right, no problem. Yokatta-ne. Yokatta-na. That was good. Yatta! Ii-zo! Right on! (Great!) I did it! Rakusho-dayo. No problem. Rakusho-datta. It was not problem. __VOLUME 2
Chotto kiite. Kiite-yo. Listen to me. Kikanai-de. Kikanai-yo. Don't listen. Don't ask me (that). Kikoeta? Did you hear me? Kikoenakatta. I couldn't hear. Kikankatta. I didn't hear. Kikitakunai. I don't want to hear. Nanka itte. Say something. Nani itten-no? Nani itten-dayo? What are you talking about? Sonna-koto icha-dame-yo. Sonna-koto icha-dame-dayo. You shouldn't say things like that. So itta-yone? So itta-desho? So itta-daro? You said that didn't you? So itta-takke? Oh did I say that? Nani-mo ittenai-yo. Nani-mo iwana-katta. I didn't say anything. Nihongo hanaso. Let's talk in Japanese. Hanashi-o tsuzuke-yo. Let's continue to talk. Sore-wa ato-de hanaso. Let's talk about it later. Hanashitakunai. I don't want to talk. Mo sono-koto hanashita-kunai. I don't want to talk about it. Iiwake shinai-de. Iiwake yamete. Don't make excuses. Sonna-no iiwake-ni naranai. That's not a good excuse. Butsu butsu iwanai-de! Butsu butsu iu-na! Monku bakkari iu-nayo! Stop complaining! Nani itten-daka wakatten-no? Do you know what you're saying? Sonna-ni okii-koe-de shaberanai-de. Don't talk so loudly. Motto okii-koe-de hanashite. Speak up. Motto yukkuri itte. Speak more slowly. Mo ikkai itte. Mo ichido itte. Say it again. Ge-ge? What? Huh? __VOLUME 3
Mite! Look! Are mite. Look at that. Chotto mite. Take a look. Minai-de. Miruna-yo. Don't look. Mita? Did you see (it)? Mita-wa. Mita. Mita-yo. I saw (it). Minakatta. I didn't see (it). Mienakatta. I couldn't see (it). Mitakunai. I don't want to see (it). Sugu-ni aitai. I want to see you soon. Mata atta-ne. Mata atta-na. So we've met again, eh. Aitakatta. I wanted to see you. I missed you.. Misete ageru. Misete yaru. I'll show you. Misete agenai. Misete yaranai. I won't show you. __VOLUME 4
Chotto kite. Come here. Oide-yo. Come over. Ato-de kite. Come later. Koreru? Can you come? Issho-ni konai? Won't you come with us/me? Kanojo kuru-yo. She is coming here. Ima iku. I'm coming, wait a second. Ikeru. I can go. Ikeru-to omou-yo. I think I can go. Ikenai. I can't go. Ikitai. I want to go. Tokyo-e ikitai. I want to go to Tokyo. Honto-ni ikitai. I really want to go. Ikitakunai. I don't want to go. Honto-ni ikitakunai. I really don't want to go. Itta-desho? Itta-yo-ne? Itta-yo-na? Itta-daro? You went, didn't you? Ittan-desho? Ittan-dayo-ne? Ittan-daro? I know you went, I was told you did! Itta. I went. Ikanakatta. I didn't go. Ikanai-de. Ikanai-yo. Don't go. Mada ikanai-de. Mada ikuna-yo. Don't go yet. Ikanakucha. I must go now. Itte-mo ii? May I go? Iku? Shall we go? Iko. Sa iko. Mo iko. Let's go. Mo deyo. Let's leave here (when inside somewhere). Mo sugu deru. I'm leaving soon. Kanojo kaechatta. She has left here. Koko-ni ite. Stay here. Doko iku-no? Where are you going? Osaki-ni dozo. Saki dozo. Please go first / After you. Saki-ni gomen-ne. Thanks for letting me go first. Yukkuri itte. Go slowly. __VOLUME 5
Onaka-ga suita. Hara hetta. I'm hungry. Nanka tabetai. I'd like to eat something. Mada tabetanai. I haven't eaten yet. Tabetai? Do you want to eat? Tabetakunai. I don't want to eat. Tabenai. I won't eat. Gohan tabeta? Shokuji shita? Did you eat(lunch/supper)? Nani-ga hoshii? Nani-ga ii? What would you like? Motto taberu? Do you want to eat some more? Nodo-ga kawaita. I'm thirsty. Nomitakunai. I don't want to drink. Nomanai. I won't drink. Mada nondenai. I haven't drunk/drank yet. Nanka nomu? Do you want to drink something? Motto nomu? Do you want to drink some more? Arigato, demo aru-kara. Thank you, but I still have some. Mo-sukoshi non-de. Mo-chotto non-de. Mo-choi non-de. Drink a little bit more Chumon shita? Have you ordered? Shokuji shinai? How about (some) dinner? Shokuji dekita? Gohan mada? Is the meal ready? Dekita. It's ready. Tabete miru? Will you try this (food)? Ii nioi. Smells good. (Motto) chodai. Give me (some more). Jubun. Tariru. Enough. Tarita? Enough? Tarinai. Not enough. Sore taberarenai. I can't eat that. Kore oishii? Is this delicious? Yokunai. It's not good. Oishikunai. It doesn't taste good. Mazui. It's awful. Nani sore? What's that? Sore-ja nakute. Not that. Nante iu-no? What's it called? __VOLUME 6
Suki. Suki-yo. Suki-dayo. I like it/you. Daisuke. Daisuke-yo. Daisuke-dayo. I like it/you a lot. Kirai. Kirai-yo. Kirai-dayo. I hate it. Daikirai. Daikirai-yo. Daikirai-dayo. I hate it a lot. Anmari suki-ja nai.* I don't like it very much. Honto-ni kirai. I really hate it. ...-ga hoshii. I want...(noun). Iranai.* Ii.* Iya.* Yada.* Yada-yo.* I don't want (it/that). Honto-ni iranai. I really don't want/need (it). Isogashii. I'm busy. Ureshii. (joyous) Shiawase. (fortunate) I'm happy. Sore-o kiite ureshii. I'm happy to hear that. Sore-o kiite yokatta. I'm glad to know that. Kanashii. I'm sad. Atama-ni-kichau!* Atama-ni-kita!* Atama-kita!* I'm mad! I'm mad at you! Yoi dekita. I'm ready. Tsukareta. I'm tired. Bibitta. I freaked. Odoroita! Bikkuri shita! I'm surprised! Nemui. I'm sleepy. Nemukunai. I'm not sleepy. Hotto shita. Yokatta. What a relief. Anshin shita. I'm relieved (to hear that). Kowai. I'm scared. Kimochi warui. I'm feel sick / (That's) sickening. Gakkari shichatta. Gakkari shita-yo. I'm disappointed. Shimpai shita. I was worried. Dekiru? Dekiru. Can you do it? / I can do it. Dekinai? Dekinai. Can't you do it? / I can't do it. Shikata nai-wa. Shikata nai-yo. Sho-ga nai-yo. I can't help it / That can't be helped. Warui-kedo dame. Warui-kedo dame-da. Sorry, I can't. Shinakucha. Yaranakucha. I should do it / I gotta do it. Watashi-ga suru. Watashi-ga yaru. Boku-ga suru. Boku-ga yaru. I'll do it. Mo akite kichatta. Mo akita. I'm tired of it. Wakatta. I understand. Yoku wakatta. I understand very well. Wakatta-to omou. I think I understand. Wakaranai. I don't understand. Yoku wakaranai. I don't understand very well. Wakatteru.* Shitteru.* I know. Ano hito shitteru. I know that person. Sore shitteru? Do you know that? A, shitteru-no. Ah, you know that. Shiranai. I don't know. Shiranakatta. I didn't know. Shiranakatta-kedo. I didn't know that, though. Shitteru-desho? Shitteru-dayo? You knew that, didn't/don't you? Kangae-sasete. Give me time to think it over. Kangae-toku-yo. I'll think about it. Atama-ga kongaragatta. Nandaka yoku wakaranai. Mo wakannai! I'm so confused. Machigaeta. I made a mistake. Shippai shita. I blew it. Atteru? Am I right? Machigatteru? Am I wrong? __VOLUME 7
Tanoshin-deru? Are you having a good time? Uun. Mane. Tanoshii-yo. Yeah, I'm having fun. Tanoshiso-dane You look like you're having a good time Tanoshii-ne? We're having a good time, aren't we? Issho-ni nomanai? Shall we drink together? Koko dare-ka yoyakuzumi? Has someone reserved this seat? Koko dare-ka suwatteru? Is someone sitting here? Suwaranai? Do you want to sit down? Suwatte-mo ii? May I sit down? Suwarasete. Let me sit down. Tsumete. Chotto ii? * Scoot over. Namae nante iu-no? What's your name? Atete!* Nanda!* Guess what it is! Nante itta-no? Nani? E? Nante ittan-dayo? What did you say? Doko-ni sunderu-no?* Where do you live? Dokkara kita-no? Where do you come from? Achi. Over there. Toshi ikutsu? How old are you? Ikutsu-ni mieru? How old do I look? Gakusei? Are you a student? Daigakusei. College student. Senmon-gakko-no seto. Student of a special school. Eigo umai-ne. Your English is good. Donna ongaku-ga suki? What music do you like? Dare-no ongaku-ga suki? Whose music do you like? Kono uta shitteru? Do you know this song? Shitteru. I know. Shiranai. I don't know. Odoranai? Shall we dance? Notteru? Are you in the mood? Anmari. Betsu-ni. Not really. Mada odoranai. I don't feel like dancing yet. Odori umai-ne. You're a good dancer. Nihon-no onnanoko/otokonoko suki? Do you like Japanese girls/boys? Tanoshimo-yo! Let's party! Konya-wa nomo! Yopparao! Moriagaro! Let's get drunk! Nani nonden-no? What are you drinking? Kanari nonderu? Have you been drinking alot? Ja, motto nomeba! Well, drink some more! Nomi-ga tarinai. You need to drink more. Osake nomu-no tsuyoi-ne. You're a strong drinker. Yotteru? Are you drunk? Nomisugi-ja nai? Haven't you drunk/drank too much? Mo nomu-no yame-tara. Maybe you should stop drinking. Daijobu? Heiki? Are you okay? Yasashii-ne. You're kind. Nanji-goro kita-no? What time did you come here? Nanji-goro den-no? What time are you leaving? Baai-ni yoru-ne. It depends. Tanoshi-kattara iru. If I have a good time, I'll stay. Tsumanna-kattara kaeru. If this gets boring, I'll go (home). Tanoshiku sasete-ageru. I'll help you have a good time. Kono ato do-suru-no? What's next? Kimatta? Have you decided? Mada kimetenai. I haven't decided yet. Makaseru-wa. Makaseru-yo. It's up to you. Nan-demo ii-wa. Nan-demo ii-yo. Anything's fine. Dochi-demo ii-wa. Dochi-demo ii-yo. Either will do. Ii kangae-ga aru. Ii koto kangaeta. I have a good idea. Ii kangae. Good idea. Kyo saeteru-ne? You've got your head on straight right? Kyo saeteru. I've got my head on straight. Omoshirokunai. Tsumannai. Tsumane. This is boring. Denai? Shall we leave? Dokka ikanai? Shall we go somewhere else? Tomodachi-mo issho-de ii? Can my friends come? Mada koko-ni itai. I'd like to stay here longer. Doko-demo ii-wa. Doko-demo ii-yo. Anywhere's okay. Okutte ku-wa. Okutte iku-yo. I'll take you home. Sore-de ii? Do? How does that sound? Anata-no-koto motto shiritai. Kimi-no-koto motto shiritai. I want to know more about you. Mata aeru? Shall we meet again? Tanoshikatta. I enjoyed myself. Ki-o-tsukete-ne. Take care. Ja mata-ne. Mata-ne. Ja ne. See you later. Osoi-ne. You're late. Anata-ni aitai. Kimi-ni aitai. I want to see you. Ima-sugu aitai. I want to see you now. Doka wakatte. Please understand. Mattete-ne. Please wait for my return. Nakanai-de. Don't cry. Namida-o fuite. Wipe your tears. Gaman dekinai-wa! Gaman dekinai-yo! Taerarenai-wa! Taerarenai-yo! I can't stand it! Watashi-mo tsurai-no yo. Boku-mo tsurain-da. It's difficult for me, too. Kawaiso. What a pity. Okinodoku. Hidoi-ne. Hidoi-na. Too bad. So-dato ii-ne. I hope so. Yabai. It's risky. Genki dashite! Genki dase-yo! Cheer up! Ochitsuite. Calm down. Ki-ni shinai-de. Ki-ni sunna-yo. Never mind. Dasai. Uncool. Moro-shibu. Cool / Tough. Hampa-ja nai. Awesome. Saiko shibui. Sugoi shibui. Really cool. Saiko kawaii. Sugoi kawaii. Really cute. Atama-ga ii-ne. Riko-dane. Clever / Smart. Kimochi warui. Weird / Yucky (bad feeling). __VOLUME 8
Shinjite. Believe me. Kichigai! You're crazy! Shitsukoi! Yamete! Yamero! Stop it! Hajimete? Is this your first time? Yameta! Forget it! Gochisosama. Thanks for treating me. Uso. You lie. Yappa? Of course, see what I mean? Jan? Is it not? / Would you not? Chotchi. A little / Just a bit / Just a minute buddy. Anmari. Okay, I guess / Not really. Mada. Not yet. Owatta? Owatta. Finished? / I finished. Boku wa kasei kara kimashita. I come from Mars. Hanashima-su! Shabere-yo! Speak! Atchi ni ikeyo. Get lost / Go away. Mo konakute yokatta noni? It would have been better if you didn't come at all, why bother? Okutte-kuyo. I'll see you home. Ya yo. No sirree.
