(translation:in the first place / at all )

Ex.

      1. A : Somosomo( In the first place) I came here to see the

               exhibition,not to shop.

          B : I know. I came here for the same reason, too.

　　　　　　　　　　　  ( translation: Make yourself at home. ) 

Ex.

      1. A : Why are you looking so nervous? 

          B : I am not used to having dinner with friends' parents.   

　　　    A : Kutsuroide kudasai ( Make yourself at home).

               My parents are very easy going. 

　　　　　　　　　　　　      ( translation: That's so true. ) 

Ex.

      1. A : I think they should export this product to America.

          B : Hontou ni ( That's so true ). People would love it. 

　　　2.  A: I can't believe why he made the mistake. 

           B : Mattaku ne( That's so true ). He is the last person to do that.

 Naruhodo                                   

Ex.

         A : I've never had this Japanese dish, but I do know the taste.

         B : I think that is because this one is flavored with soy sauce.

         C : Naruhodo( That makes sense .)

                                 

Ex.

         A : I don't like any of these jackets. I need new one. 

         B : Just pick one and toriaezu wear it ( wear it for now ).

              It's chilly outside and you' re just going to the supermarket.

Moshi yokereba                              

Ex.

         A : What's your plan for this weekend?  

         B : I am goin to see my friends' play. I'll give you the ticket,

              mosi yokereba ( if you like ).

 Tokorode                      

Ex.

         A : Thanks for the book. I really liked the ending.

         B : That's good you liked it. Tokorode( by the way ) do you know  

              who's got the book which I was reading the other night? 

Dekireba                    

Ex.

         A : We'd be happy if  you can make it dekireba 3ji ni

             ( preferably at 3 pm.)

          B : No problems. I'll see you then.  

                     (translation: Never mind. ／　That's all right.)

Ex.

      1. A : I  can't come to your birthday party this weekend. I'm so sorry.

          B : Ki-ni shinai-de( Never mind ). I know you've been super busy

               this week.  

       2.  A: It looks like I was supposed to bring something like snacks.  

           B : Ki-ni shinai-de ( That's all right ). We have tons already.

                     (translation: It's on me. ／　It's my treat.)

Ex.

      1. A : Everything sounds so delicious on this menu list. I don't know

          which to try..

          B : Konya wa watashi no ogori desu ( It's my treat tonight.)

          So you get whatever you want,ok?  

　　　2.  A: Here is your Sake.

           B : Thanks, how much was it? I pay you back.

           A : Don't worry. Ogori masu ( It's on me.)

                             (translation: I still need to work hard.)

Ex.

      1. A : Wow, You made all these food?  You can be a chef, really!

          B : Thanks, but mada mada desu ( I still need to work hard. )  

　　　2.  A: What do you think of my drawings? Aren't they pretty good?

           B:Well, mada mada desu ne ( you still need to work hard on them.)

　　　　　　　　　　　　      ( translation: See? / I told you. ) 

Ex.

      1. A : The movie was so dissapointing.

          B : Hora ne ( See? ). I told you to wait till the dvd comes out.

　　　2.  A:Thank you so much for taking me to the Ethiopian restaurant.

            It was the best dish ever!  

           B:Desho ( I told you )?  

            I've asked you to try them but you always said no.

                            ( translation: Close! ／Almost! )   

Ex.

      1. A : How much do you think the dress was at H＆M?

          B : Well, like..3,000yen, maybe?

          A : Oshii ( Close ) !  2,500yen, actually.  

　　　2.  A: Are you done with your work yet?

           B: Ato mou sukoshi ( Almost ) !  Don't leave me, please!

　　Tanoshinde ne. ／ Tanoshinde kudasai.

                       ( translation: Congratulation! / Best wishes! )