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hana
flower
o hanami
cherry blossom viewing
momiji
red leaves
momiji gari
red leaves viewing
o hanami ni iki-mashō
let's go cherry blossom viewing
kotoshi wa mō o hanami ni iki-mashita ka?
have you been cherry blossom viewing yet this year?
mada i-tte i-masen
I haven't been yet
akachan
baby
panda no akachan wa mō mi-mashita ka?
have you seen the baby panda yet?
mada mi-te i-masen
I haven't seen it yet
chōdo yokatta
perfect timing!
senshū mi-mashita yo
I saw it last week, actually
kawaī
cute
tottemo kawaikatta desu
it was very cute
anmari kawaiku nakatta desu
it wasn't that cute
tanjoubi
birthday
hiraku
opens; to open; to hold (an event)
raishū tanjōbikai o hiraki-masu
I'm holding a birthday party next week
zettai ni ki-te kudasai ne
please make sure you come
omedetō gozaimasu
congratulations!
tanjōbi omedetō
happy birthday (casual)
shin-yū
best friends
utau
to sing
asa made utai-mashō
let's sing till the morning
moriagaru
to liven up
kon-ya wa moriagari-mashō
let's party tonight!
tabehōdai
all-you-can-eat
nomihōdai desu
it's all-you-can-drink
yopparau
to get drunk
kanzen na
complete
kanzen ni yopparai mashita
I'm completely drunk
futsuka yoi
hangover
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