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Friends & Acquaintances  Hobbies & Interests  

EXAMPLE:
→この前、念願の新しい車を買ったんだ。そんなに大したものじゃないんだけどね。 ZOOM
I finally got a new car the other day. Well, It’s nothing special, just gets me from A to B.

RESPONSES:
→そんなこと言って、結構高かったんでしょ？ ZOOM
So, come on, how much was it?
[Literally: Even though you say so, I know it was quite expensive, right? (implying the car-purchaser should stop trying to act modest)]
→どんな車なの？ ZOOM
What kind of car is it?
→今度乗せてね。 ZOOM
You should give me a ride sometime.
→自慢話はもう聞き飽きたよ。 ZOOM
Always one step ahead of everyone else, aren't you.
[Literally: I am sick of listening to your boasts.]
→はいはい、すごいね。 ZOOM
Wow, great.
[Literally: OK, OK, that's great]

Hobbies & Interests  

EXAMPLE:
→新しくネコを飼い始めたんだ。写真もあるよ。 ZOOM
I got a new cat. Here's a picture.

RESPONSES:
→かわいいね。 ZOOM
Oh, it's so cute!
→私、ネコ嫌いだって言わなかったっけ？ ZOOM(PICTURE)
I don't like cats, didn't I tell you?
→ペットを飼うと、婚期が遅れるんだよ。 ZOOM(PICTURE)
Well now you'll never get married.
[Literally: When you start having cats or dogs, you are letting marriage pass you by. (Because you won't be sad and you'll be busy taking care of them)]

Hobbies & Interests  

EXAMPLE:
→今週末はどうするの？ ZOOM
What are your plans for this weekend?

RESPONSES:
→特に予定はないよ。 ZOOM
Nothing special.
→マンガ読んでネットして、引き籠る。 ZOOM
I'm just going to stay home, read manga, and surf the internet.
→友達と出かけるよ。 ZOOM
I'm going out with my friends.
→暇過ぎて死にそう。何かないかな。 ZOOM
I have way too much free time, I don't know what I'll do.
[Literally: I have too much free time and I'm going to die. Is there anything I can do?]

Idle Conversation  Hobbies & Interests  

EXAMPLE
昨日のｻｯｶｰの試合は最高だったな｡
Last night's soccer game was awesome.

RESPONSES
→最後に大逆転するなんて予想もしなかったよ｡ ZOOM
Them winning was a long shot, I don’t think anyone saw that coming.
[ Literally: I didn't expect that they would score an upset victory.]
→家で大声で応援して､隣の人に怒られたよ｡ ZOOM
I went overboard cheering at home and got an earful from my neighbor.
録画したんだから､内容言わないでくれ｡
→Don't tell me what happened! I recorded the game but I haven't seen it yet. ZOOM
→悪いな､俺はﾊﾞｽｹ派なんだ｡ ZOOM
Sorry, I'm a basketball person.

Idle Conversation  Hobbies & Interests  

EXAMPLE
カジノで$1000すっちゃった｡
I lost $1000 at the casino.

RESPONSES
→ギャンブルには手を出すなって言ったのに｡. ZOOM
I told you to stay away from gambling.
[Literally: I told you not to put your hands into gambling.]
→俺は$5000失くしたことがある｡ ZOOM
Once I lost $5000.
→男だろ?小さいことにくよくよするな｡ ZOOM
Take it like a man. Don't dwell on small things.
→この前も言ってたのに､喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる､だな｡. ZOOM
Again? You forget your promises as soon as you stop feeling the consequences of your last bad decision.
[Literally: You were saying the same thing before. Once it has past the throat, one forgets the heat.]

Hobbies & Interests  

EXAMPLE
最近はロックミュージックにはまってるんだ｡
I'm addicted to rock music these days.

RESPONSES
→お勧めのバンドは何? ZOOM
Oh yeah, what bands do you like?
→やっと同じ趣味の仲間に会えた｡ ZOOM
Nice to finally meet someone with good taste.
→格好良さそうじゃん｡ ZOOM
Sounds cool.
→女子にはモテなさそうだな｡ ZOOM
Well, you won't be popular among girls.