Hey!!! you NEETs, nerds, YouTube-link spammers, pedophiles, neo-Nazis, Yukorin enthusiasts, Nanako SOS admirers, Part-Time-Preachers, Diplomats' spoiled sons, losers who can't remember Kanji characters, Big-boobs fans, Weeaboos from all over the world, learners of Japanese who are too lazy to update their Japanese blogs very often, cunning linguists, stupid fan girls of Johnny's Boys, and an electrical super gay who suffers from mental disease And let's hope Igirisu-jin and the Internet-addicted housewife will come back soon!
This is the place to have a ball!!!!! Let's support recovery efforts in Japan!!!!!!
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Sparky is 1) a Panamanian American 2) uses dear old shitty windows ME 3) lives in a state called Louisiana 4) has a big dark secret 5) and it's that he's a gay
I looked for dances like this, with large fans (Kabuki fans?) on youtube without success.
The first 17 seconds... My chest feels tightened up by the beauty of the setting, even if it is all commercialised, not the real thing and so on. The fan, his yukata (is that the right word), the cherry blossoms, the elegant dance. I am overwhelmed by the beauty of it all...
Please could you post links like these? all the youtube fan/dance videos are shot by clueless gaijins who know nothing about traditions.
>>14 In Japanese traditional performing dance art forms, including Kabuki, fans are often used as a prop. (although I don't think the fans used in the art forms are that big as far as I know but I'm not completely sure about that.)
I'm not sure the Kame dance are modeled after Kabuki or not. I guess it's just that he tried to show his dance in the video comes from one of traditional Japanese dance forms, whichever it is, meaning he doesn't follow any rules of these traditional dance art forms. So, in that sense, you can say his dance in the video is commercialised.
Maybe Kabuki is included in Nihon buyo in broader sence so explaining kabuki and Nihon buyo is two different things might be the wrong approach.
And what he's wearing is not Yukata. It's Kimono. (it might be difficult for non-japansese to distinguish the difference bewtween Yukata and Kimono.) The kimono he's wearing might not the real Kimono worn traditonally. It might be the one designed specifically for his dance instead.
>>24 What sort of friends do you want? A sex friend or bosom friend? Even if you are left-handed, you shoud use your right hand for a change. You can feel a diffrent kind of feeling.
>>18 Thank you so much! You are a true cultural ambassador! Thank you for explaining the difference between the Kabuki and Nihon Bayu performances. I watched the first two videos already. The Nihon Bayu video is very informative! If I visit Japan one day, Iwill attempt these: (i)Study Japanese (ii) Train in martial arts and sword techniques (iii) Learn Nihon Buyo(at least the basic posture, gestures, deportment) (iv)Learn about how to make sashimi (v)Kanji writing
I will attempt to deliver a Rakugo performance and talk like a Yakuza. Impossible but at least I can imagine it.
44 You must be talking about the drama nagase stared.The ameblo account is that of rental kimono store. They rent you kimono, dress and such for Wedding ceremony and coming of age day and other special occasions. According to them, they rent You the exact dress kame wore in the tv show. And it is not specifically designed and made for kame. Its ordinary kimono for coming of age day. The way Kame wore it is not usual style because he didnt Wear kimono belt around his waiste. The blog entry said that you can rent it for 2012 coming of age day.
44 They say they rent you the kimono at 84000 yen, including hairmaking and makeup and photo Album. You may think 84000 yen is too expensive but its reasonable price. The price of kimono Varies depending on its quality but its not unusual it costs more than 1,000,000 yen if you buy it. Many Girls, if not all, who participare in coming of age ceremony wear kimono. For parents of them, Buying kimono for their daughter for the occasion is a financial burdon so some parents Rent it instead of buying it. .
44 These days, not all girls wear kimono for coming of age ceremony. Some but not so many, wear western formal dress because its less expensive than kimono. These posts above including this posts are posted via mobile device so you may find More typo. Sorry about that. Plus, i couldnt find the mark which shows who a post Is directed to on this device. So i ended up writing only 44 without the mark. Sorry about that, too. Its japanese summer holiday season so im away from my home so have no Access to pc.
Just to make it clear, girls who participate in a coming of age ceremony doesnt paint their face White like you might see in the video. The make up included in the cost of 84000 yen Doesnt mean painting your face white. Probably its the makeup that matches kimono or just an uptodate makeup.
Oh, I remembered! I ordered American parodist, Weird Al Yankovic's albums on Amazon a few days ago. I ordered all. Those albums was sent to my home one(or two) by one. And on 8th, all finally sent to my home!
Thank you for explaining the function of this particular kimono. The reason for no belt could be he takes the kimono off and starts a dance with KATTUN members . The clip does not show that part.
So he takes off such an expensive kimono and drops on the floor just like that? There must be girls who would like that kimono for their ceremony. So maybe Kame is representing a girl just entering her twenties. Or perhaps a Goddess creating the universe? Well he is more beautiful and elegant than any girl while being a totally manly man. It's baffling. He would belong to the era when the good looking young Kabuki actors were banned from performing on stage.
i'm sick and tired of you talking about journeys get the fuck out of here and go back to your lovely twitter account dont bring up such fucking boring topics here bitch
If Kat-tun were popular in Europe, one of the big agencies in europe would try to contact Johnnys and ask Kamenashi to come and perform there. In reality, there'd be only a few thousands of enthusiastic fans in the whole Europe. That means a few hundreds for a country. Johnnys can't take a risk to go there. Their business will be in red.
Why do you explode like that? You have nerve problems? Besides we are talking about Japanese traditions, not only Johnny's. If you don't like it, start a new topic that is interesting!
I wonder if a bunch of Johnny's talents were invited to Japan Expo in the past. If they are popular, possibly they have paid a visit officially at least once.
>>18 The videos you have posted are simply awesome! So many versions of 日本舞踊! I will try to make a playlist and show it to my friends. I have a fan so I will try to practise watching these clips.
I believe Matsumoto Jun and Sakurai Sho visited America for advertising their movies. But I've never heard they went to Europe. Why? European fans are so few they have never been invited there.
I think the chap who made those videos have many more interesting videos on Japanese customs. It is one of the best channels on Japan I have ever seen!
just because there is a person i dont want to see doesnt mean i should leave here kid its just that im sick and tired of her posts so i asked her to leave here.
This thread is too general. Why don't we divide it up to several categories like "serious discussion about something - for example, politics", "questions about the English language & the Japanese language" "pop cultures". It's better that way.
Hey!! This thread is aimed specifically for those who are interested in pop cultures (Japanese, English, American and what not). This is the place to have a ball!!!!!
Hey!! This thread is built for those who want to have serious discussions about politics & economy. If you have something to say about such stuff, this is the place to crossfire!
>>94 Maybe you are simply not fond of "pop culture". But you hate Japanese traditional arts too? That is so un-Japanese. That is why I think you are a foreigner. Besides why don't you complain to Umechi-san too? He is talking about Mr Children and Weird al Yankowic non-stop. So your "because I can't stand pop culture" argument fails again. I think your problem is something else. It's a personal thing. It's ME you cannot stand. Not what I write here.
Questions about the English language & the Japanese language part1
Hey! You hopeless dickheads, empty headed idiots, grammarians who can't actually use English, lazy maggots who can't even try to search for yourself, haughty bookworms with know-it-all attitudes, and serious learners of those languages.
70 I dont know almost anything about makeup for Coming of age but one thing is for sure. They dont make girls skin darker for coming of age makeup. Coming of age or not, in japan, Generally speaking japanese women prefer lighter skin. Cosmetic goods to avoid tan are so popular here. But Some girls, very small portion of girls, like getting tan. They are teens and in their Early 20's, I think.
>>110 Thanks for the explanation. So tanning is a very European thing then.
Cultures are so different indeed.
BTW we have a military takeover by some guy who wants to divide and rule the thread.
Apparently we will have a separate threads:
On popular culture On politics and economy
I have no problems about it but he refuses to talk about what he wants. He is sure about what he does not want. He just wants me not to write here about Johnnies. He has allergic reaction to Kamenashi.
He doesn't realise that I can relate to Japan through Johnnies and learn about culture and language through them.
70 Let me add almost no girls can wear kimono on their own, they wake up early in the morning and go to a place where they get dressed and get make up and get nice hairdo by professional People on the day when coming of age ceremony is held. And for man, getting tan is pretty popular.
>>117 I know , I wore a real family kimono once!I was helped by a female member of the family. It took us a very long time, and I was told to keep voice low or silent during the process. It was awesome! I felt like a princess.
119 Yeah, from young and old, quite a lot of women here are very concious about not getting tanned. 123 Oh, youve worn kimono. Im sure getting dressed in kimono gives you special feeling. Feeling of Yamato Nadeshiko, maybe.
BTW when I click on any traditional cultural clips about Japan, some foul annoying American (not British) advertisement shows up. Sometimes I feel someone (youtube?)doesn't want me to watch those clips, they want to put me off!
Don't get you bothered by the trivial mistakes. What matters most is just have fun, chatting. I'm not downgrading the effect of focusing on small mistakes, though.
>>151 Some people blame the modern culture of "material wealth = happiness", others blame the apparent apathy of the government towards the poorer classes (despite all the benefits being poured into the system; job- seekers' allowance - even if they're not really looking for a job, provision of council houses, etc.). I think it's inexcusable and the people involved should be held accountable to the full extent. It's unfair for the taxpayers to be given the bill for repair of the damage. If it were up to me, the rioters should not only be given a prison sentence, but also be forced to work to clean up and rebuild the communities they so willingly destroyed. The EU would condemn this treatment as inhuman, but as far as I'm concerned, they stopped having human rights the moment they stopped acting as civilised humans.
OK. I did not follow closely because I was preparing for a presentation. I would love to hear your views.
I live an hours' train ride to London, the town was mostly quiet however I did see a group of youths, followed by a couple of police officers closely. As I walked through the group the youths were talking to each other quietly, very aware of the police presence. "Guys we have a couple of officers ahead and behind us". And as I walked past the police officers they were on the radio to the camera officers going "Are they the same lads?"; checking their IDs I guess. The police were doing their best so I could go grocery shopping at 11:00pm!
I understood why Norweigians like KG2 run away from the most wealthy country. Oslo looked so rural and unentertaining, considering it was the capital of the most wealthy european country. It didn't look like what I imagined the capital was like. The government office looked so mediocre too . Plus, its weather must be very cold and clowdy all the year through. I can understand why they want to go to big cities like London.
Mr.Breivik could be ikemen(handasome) in Japan. I don't know western European aesthetic standard though. His square jaw is a demerit point and has similar trait as Korean.
To be honest, I thoght Oslo did not look like an vivid city only by watching a bomed government office street. (it's unfair judgement) Youngsters are likely to want something more than enough food and health. So I imagined that young Norweigans dream of a metropolis like London. Then I thought about you, living in London.
Helga Gudmundsdottir Who is she? Tiger Woods's ex-wife? Can you trade Kamenashi for Woods for money? Yes, You can!
Yeah youth up there burn churches and shoot marxists as a hobby.
wahahaha. Are you mentioning Verg? I guess Mr.Breivik's belief is not so rare as verg's one. Breivik's belief is not far from neo conservatism. What he's done was very very extreme though.
So you DO have a crush on me. Come on, say it and be free.
Absolutely, yes. Imagination expands with no limits.
By the way, you would be disillusioned by Japan when you knew how sultry japanese summer is.
I think he really regrets taking young lives deep inside. Even a professional assassin would feel something. I don't think he is strong. He just had a gun, a cold heart and a good plan; that's all. The problem is, his feelings of hatred were never that strong. He just wanted to get noticed so badly. That is what happens when you are born into a society which gives you everything. You have to do something to stand out. His motivation is no different than the church burners.
>>164 I like it when you say you have a crush on me. I want to know about what you imagine. I have an even wilder imagination, but using it on people I know gets me into trouble wwwwww
>>167 Just a tall and skinny girl with big tits from Northern or Eastern Europe. Your face is not clear now, outfits either. Give me more specific information.
>>170 You said that you were tall with big boobs, which attracts most of men's attentions, including me. You also said that you were not blonde, which doensnt matter much to me. That's all.
>>189 I work for the brain industry. We genetically modify brains to upgrade them. We grow blank gray cells, then implant the customer's DNA. We then grow the brain cells in clusters into lobe-like gray matter. We then implant them, and integrate it into the customer's nervous system.
Recently, I have opportunities to write English e-mail at work. But sometimes I can't find the gender of the person in charge. In that case, I write "Dear ○○○ san". Is that OK?
>>206 For your situation, I do have a recommendation. Go to marriage matching site (e.g. Yahoo Omiai) and make a post like "I need a full-time housewife". Then, tons of around-40 ladies will rush to marry you. You could eat a cup of miso soup every day maybe. Good luck.
>>207 I eat miso soup every day, even though I am a single. If you go to nearby supermarkets, you can buy a variety of instant miso soup such as Asage or Yuge. Even a person like me who hate cooking can easily make tasty miso soup. So you don't have to marry around-40 ladies in order to just eat it. O
Till now, eel caught in rivers in this country was seen as high-quality. But, with it caught in rivers in Kanto areas being foreseen as containing some amount of cesium, some day, Chinese eel might be sold at higher price than that of this country. But, still, japanese eel is expensive, it will not be served at restaurants of beef rice bowl for a while, yet. But, as for rice, I can't say anything. As rice harvested in Fukushima will be delicious, compared with that imported from Thailand, the former might be used in exchange for the latter. Besides, our government is saying that the level of Cesium is not so intensive as causes diseases immediately. Hw will you do? Do you continue to go to restaurants to have dishes? Do you want to live short lives, not bothered with complicated nuclear contamination.
Pocket Monsters Red (Japanese: ポケットモンスター 赤) and Pocket Monsters Green (Japanese: ポケットモンスター 緑) were the first-ever Pok mon games to be released to the public, in Japan on February 27, 1996.
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February 27, 1996 = my 5th birthday .....................
I was about 12 years old when Pokemon red and green version was released. They were very popular in my class and probably all Japanese children. Needless to say, I used to play them too.
Is there anybody who've written res on the board of 2-chan which is not necessarily need to be written by English? And you became a man who were thought as a stranger!
>>247 Really? But as in the sentence above "I am not even met Brock and my Pikachu loves me already", your English seems poor to me. Or am I just wrong?
Does anyone know if the sentence is correct or not? Sometimes his English seems not to be written by a native speaker.
Speaking of masturbation, it's about Ishizu Shiho, not about Kg2. Ishizu Shiho seems to do onanisim five times a week. Onanism(onany オナニー) is more an accepted word than masturbation(マスターベーション). Masturbation is a recognized word too, but sounds more formal. Onany is more colloquial.
>>252 But how could a native speaker make such a mistake? I'm not even met.....sounds like one Japanese junior high school students would make. It's not even a dialect...
Without any doubt of being read by a lot of Japanese with a foreign language, you are sure to be writing things you would feel shameful if you express it to other Japanese. Am I right? Or you are abnormal people.
Is Sparky hairy? Does he shave? How much feminine is Sparky? I don't think it's a good idea for a burly macho man to wear a female outfit. It's weird. Is Sparky a macho man? Or not?
The infamous 4ch troll known as Sparky started visiting 2ch several years ago. Though he claims he lives in a dreary state of Louisiana, some say what he said sounds quite susptious mainly because the words he's uttered so far are limited - sure, I wouldn't say Sparky4 is good at getting himself across very well, but in my opinion, he can convey the most important thing to us. He said clearly he hated being a boy, he uploaded photos of himself smiling smugly with his long hair tied up. He asked us what if he showed a new photo of himself wearing a bra. These past posts indicate he's closer to a ladyboy than to a gay. In my definition, gay people are basically males who like men, while ladyboys look like girls and they like males. With that in mind, Sparky isn't a gay, but a ladyboy.
>>286 You should try to change your gender. I'm not in the know about this, but probably taking a lot of female hormone would lessen your muscularity and you don't have to shave that lot. Make your boobs bigger, Sparky. You don't have to wear a bra, imo. Rather take it off and show us your beautiful tits after you undergo plastic surgery.
Sparky has a girl's mind. He looks like a boy outside now, but that problem can be solved. He can be a girl. He needs to grow his tits bigger and cut his pipe off and create a new vagina so he'll become totally a girl. He should be officially given a status as female.
>>292 Why don't you ask him to upload his photos with ◆FCr.DTJy2k written on a note on his hand? I don't think he proved he actually took photos of himself. Be that as it may, the poster does exist at least.
>>296 You sound like you want to keep your dick uncut. Better to cut it to become a girl though. Anyway, you are really very quite qualified to become a ladyboy. Someone will pet you. I think it's better to undergo plastic surgery first. I want to see your big boobs.
Kagamin is a name of an anime called Lucky Star. The person in Kagamin, whose name is Emiri Kato, is also very pretty. I'd like to write about her more, but I know some people aren't interested in anime at all, so I stop writing about her more.
I'm sorry I've made a mistake. ×Kagamin is a name of an anime called Lucky Star. ○Kagamin is a name of an anime character in Lucky Star. Some people call it 'owakon', but I like it none the less.
>>379 maybe he is going to retire from geinoukai. He is second to none in saying bad things about others, which made him " mottomo kiraina geinoujin No 1"
He had lied to us in the past, he was saying he was a girl. The people here at the time believed him and treated him as a girl. He was enjoying deceiving us.
>>427 Ah Sparky, I have that card, the Japanese version. I have no idea where I got it though... it's about impossible to find Japanese cards here without ordering them. If you pay me enough, maybe I'll send it to you.
I already have them examined doctors for years. My condition is not really very well. Actually I can't move my body very well. I can't work very well. Until two months ago, I could not even hit the keyboard properly.
>>498 As pretty as any girl? It means "他の少女と同じように可愛い". I guess you would like to said "Kagamin is most/more pretty than any other girls in Japan.". Aren't you?
Although English is not my first language I'm pretty good at it. So if anyone has any questions feel free to ask me. :) I can speak a tiny bit Japanese but I'm far from fluent >_<; よろしくね*^^*
Sparky is, no doubt, a girl inside. He's earned it. He needs to change his gender to girl. I want him to grow his boobs big by having female hormone injected or silicon stuffed in his chests. I'm sure he can get over the gender problem.
>>542 Why do you say that the person without so much to talk should go to twitter? Boring people are boring others even in twitter.
And your last sentence which begins with "It is" contains a grammatical mistake. Don´t you think that suitable place to satisfy your desire is an appropriate one?
>>548 No I am not. I am Japanese and I am learning English since only few months ago. It is one of my favorite pastimes. Someday, I would like to go to America or other country of English speaker.
I can understand what you want to say, but 'I went to gay sauna yesterday.' may be better. By the way, I dislike Monday morning very much, though I don't work now.
Some friends of mine used to tell me that they saw him, too. He seems to appear in many different places. Otherwise, the friends only were turning around him.
There are many nations who have conflicts between nations to nations in the world . The course of the conflicts are, of course different to each nation but let's say in AFrica, there are plenty of mineral resources so there are dispute over the concession Furthermore, foreign nations support, aiming those resource and those actions even intensify the situations.
So, in order to settle those conflicts. it's a good idea to sentence from International court of justice or peace keeping organization to overpower states' sovereign right on interstate-conflicts.
Please think about the African nation; such as Somaria. There was one race one religion. African ppl are originally very peaceful, balancing each other well between the tribes. There were stability but historically being as colonies for a long time and then after the war, they became independent.
Then the tragic has started. In 70's cold war and America started the military and financial aids for their own sake and those supportive goods were not distributed to each civilian but only to the part of the elite's. Gaining more profit by selling those goods to civilians, Then the peace organization has started to intervene. In a state of anarchy the international organization's intervention is essential. Don't you think so?
its nice to get a job and work because you hate monday due to the work. you cant amend monday-blue without job or school, first you have to face it and you can amend it.
>>556 I was disappointed when the actress got married. It's all right she married but I didn't think the husband deserve her. He is an owner of a fashion brand and have lots of money, though.
>>572 Did you mean "英語の勉強に興味のある彼女が欲しい", right? If it is, I think you should say that "I want to get a girlfriend who has interest of studying English.". And you can omit that "who", or exchange it for "that".
>>574 I heard the rumor that the fish cooked in "100yen sushi" is almost a deep-sea fish,which looks grotesque. ever since I heard that, I don`t wanna go eat there than before .
interest は興味を持たせる なので受動態になるってのは上で説明されてるけど 追記すると、自分自身の感情等が、対象に没入してしまうことを(in )であらわしてる。 前置詞がポイント。 be absorbed in be engaged in なども同様 take an interest inもおk
>>591,594 I misunderstood it... I thought "interest" means "興味を持つ". And I have forgot I studied grammar when I was student that's because I didn't like English then.
>>601 Don't worry. You are doing all right. Actually I was about the same when I was a student. I was kinda like " What the hell's the point of all this? Fuck grammar". It was such a pain in the ass.
But the thing is, it's not a big deal after all. If you enjoy it, and keep speaking it, grammars just come along with it, and you'd pick it up easily.
>>603 I am enjoying it, and I feel improve my English skill.
When I was student, my teachers said in chorus that "後ろから訳す". But it is very stupid way to learning English, and I was confused it. Why did they say such stupid word?
>>598 Really? I completely mistook. Nowadays I can't distinguish one from the other in many cases. By the way I wonder what I can say "男の娘" in English. Please grammatical leaders in this thread?
>>610 1. What do you mean by "I feel just "improve""? It's kinda hard to understand what you mean there. 2. What? What's with the and? 3. Right. 4. You can't place "it" after the confused. In this case the confused is used as an adjective. 5. It sounds weird. But if you want to use "word" there you should write it in the plural form.
>>612 1. In Japanese "私は英語のスキルが向上するのを感じている". 2. I meant "I accept line 2 and line 3.". 4. I used it for the passive voice. "I was confused by it" is mistake? 5. I see.
>>636 I cannot understand, either. But I want Mio of K-on to be one of my soulmates. I'm sure she's as pretty as Nagato or Kagamin. The only trouble is that she's a girl in the 2-D world as well as Miku Hatsune. So I can't touch her.
>>655 Huh? I said it's lucky to have Noda as the new prime minister instead of Kaieda. You need to know more about Noda so you will know what kind of person he actually is.
>>656 Yes, I wish I had been born a 2-D character.
By the way, this is a picture of my wife. http://www.shuroka.com/image/k-on/akiyama_mio/akiyama_mio_011.jpg She's very charming, isn't she? I'm looking forward to watching the movie of K-ON!, which will be shown in December this year. I want you to watch it, too.
You otakus are wonderful dreamers! Marriging someone inside your displays and fucking them all day long because your job is to guard your own home. Ah, my wife is Luise tan. ^ω^
Japanese is enough. It is important that we appreciate now. The aim of our learning foreign languages is to communicate our culture and thought which ancestors had been building with difficulties for a long time. We owe them everything.
>>702 You mean you want to contact him and have a talk on MSN? Feel free to ask, if you want to know it. I'm sure Sparky will be happy to chat with you in private, especially if you are also a ladyboy.
>>705 You have a feeling for Sparky, don't you? That shows in your posts. He's really into Hatsune Miku. If I remember right, Sparky has a Hatsune Miku costume. Probably he will show it to you, if you ask. Chances are he will wear it in front of his webcam so you can check how very much he's cute in the costume. Why don't you open your mind and be friends with him? Sparky will surprise you with his cuteness.
>>652 It doesn't surprise me if Noda is a failed Prime Minister. He's a member of DPJ. All he wants to do is raise the rate of the consumption tax. No more, no less. As you may know, Noda visited the infamous Korean organization known as mindan in order to say thanks after DPJ won the general election 2 years ago. What the heck was that? Plus, he is suspected of taking, say, some kind of bribe as political donation. I'm sure he'll be in trouble, like Hatoyama and Kan was. I feel like throwing up when talking about DPJ anyway..
>>710 That's a good question. I can't say I completed it. I don't think I can reproduce the DUO sentences as they are written in the book. Some sentences stick in my head even now, like "Bob cut in on our conversation, saying "I'm against it", but everybody ignored him." and such. But if asked to write/say all the sentences in the descending order, I definitely can't remember those 560 sentences.
>>714 Possibly so, but there are possibilities he/she just don't know what DPJ is truly like. I mean to say they are just victims controlled by the legacy media such as TV media. Or maybe just a core supporter of the party. I'm fed up with DPJ..
>>716 Sure, the author dreamed up a good character, really. I remember Bob was found cheating on an exam and suspended from school or anything, right? lol Bob was described like a total jerk. Remember? He can't wear a sweater properly. Having said that, I prefer Bob to Nick. Anyway, good luck with DUO!
>>715 I can totally agree with you . I`m sick of DPJ too .and come to think of this , I feel sort of dizzy. oops! All they wants to do is" feather own`s nest".
I can`t still believe that There were so many people who voted for DPJ.
>>718 Noda is a puppet of the finance department of the government. He'll follow any advice from it. The increase of the national tax will losen the Japanese economy. Kaieda? Any memeber of DPJ is out of the question for me.
>>719 As I see it, many people were deceived into believing DPJ is a clean party despite the fact Hatoyama was suspected of evading tax and Ozawa of accepting bribes, mainly because those people believed TV reports were reliable. That assumption was wrong. Kan is also suspected of sending a huge amount of money to North Korea. I hope the truth will come to light, though he is going to step down..
>>723 Yeah, I'm sure that is the first step in the right direction. With DUO completed/finished, users of the book will come to a certain point in (learning) English.
>>721 Yeah the DPJ sucks as hell. I agree with that. It's full of shitheads and most Japanese people don't trust them. What I fucking mean is WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE NODA AS THE NEW PRIME MINISTER INSTEAD OF KAIEDA. No one stands for the present DPJ.
>>725 I think I see your point. That's kind of an ultimate choice we had to make - poop or shit, which to choose? Hmm, I wouldn't choose either, though. You? Noda is preferable... for what?
>>728 Ah, now I think I completely see how you feel about DPJ. Surely, Kaieda is one of Ozaa-san's pet. Many people (except ozawa's enthusiastic supporters) wouldn't want to see him puppeting PM from the behind. In that case, that's understandable in a certain extent.
>>683 He should be safe wherever he is it's not coward but to whom I thought wouldn't mind some more danger with I might have said something honest. I hope it didn't sound careless.
'Main man' is a slang term for a close friend. He was simply replying 'how are you'. That's what it means in Britain anyway, I don't know if it has another meaning in other English speaking countries.
Yes, it's very hot and humid in Japan. Not a day passes without eating a Garigari-kun. Eating a Garigari-kun, I'm listening to some songs by Miku, which makes me feel a bit cool. Why don't you all eat one?
I found a humorous expression on K-pop as "K-Poop" by a European or American, unnamed guy who had been bored with the booming K-Pop movement that is in fact full of vanity.
>>746 I still remember when I first saw the women dressed in "乳出しチョゴリ" style on YouTube. What made me surprised the most was that the women over there felt proud of being allowed to be dressed in that style at the time.
i like kpop music cuz it's like dance music. Arashi and EXILE shold hold a dance battle with other idle group. i know Ohno kun is a good dancer. and also AKB's cool power dance i wanna see.
Please let me ask you. When native English speakers write sentence in any internet chat, BBS, and so on, do they write in a capital letter that first character in each sentences?
Through your asvice, my english skill english will totally be good than before. Because you are good teacher who have a good sense how to write long sentence.
I`ve found that I will be able to good englsh speaker as long as I keep writing like this . oh I feel like writing more sentence .
oh! A little mosquite has passed by me singing some word what I can`t understand. If only I could type this sentence more and more speedy that native speaker or"kikoku-shijo"
I got it! I have just written long sentence like this. amaging. I can`t thank you(771)enough .
If there were strange or wrong word ,please teache me that point if you could.
>>774 It took 20mins to write that long sentence.I want to write that withing 5minutes. today, I met a good teacher and discoverd a good thread named "English@2ch" which is so useful site for me .
After posting this, I found it maybe just because you wanted to lengthen your sentences that you wrote something like that which was made of appraisal against me and was cause of my rage. I am still, hoewever, wondering whether my advice got work or not.
>>767 It depends on the person and the website. I always use capital letters, but on sites like YouTube, it's common for people not to use them. I guess it is laziness.
>>777 After [ posting this ], I found [ it [ maybe just because you wanted [ to lengthen your sentences [ that you wrote something like that [ which was made of appraisal against me ] and was cause of my rage ] ]. I am still, hoewever, wondering [ whether my advice got work or not ].
>>777 After [ posting this ], I found [ it [ maybe just because you wanted [ to lengthen your sentences ] [ that you wrote something like that [ which was made of appraisal against me ] and was cause of my rage ] ]. I am still, hoewever, wondering [ whether my advice got work or not ].
>>777 After [ posting this ], I found [ it [ maybe just because you wanted [ to lengthen your sentences ] ] [ that you wrote something like that [ which was made of appraisal against me ] and was cause of my rage ] ]. I am still, hoewever, wondering [ whether my advice got work or not ].
>>777 After [ posting this ], I found [ it [ maybe just because you wanted [ to lengthen your sentences ] ] [ that you wrote something like that [ which was made of appraisal against me and was cause of my rage ] ]. I am still, hoewever, wondering [ whether my advice got work or not ].
>>777 After [ posting this ], I found [ it [ maybe just because you wanted [ to lengthen your sentences ] ] [ that you wrote something like that [ which was made of appraisal against me and was cause of my rage ] ] ]. I am still, hoewever, wondering [ whether my advice got work or not ].
One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and [ as his disciples walked along ], they began [ to pick some heads of grain ]. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing [ what is unlawful on the Sabbath ]?” He answered, “Have you never read [ what David did [ when he and his companions were hungry and in need ]? In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the [ consecrated ] bread, [ which is lawful [ only for priests to eat ] ]. And he also gave some to his companions.” Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
>>791 Do you honestly believe Christ? If he were right about everything, why would you have been born a boy? You weren't supposed to. You deserve to be a girl. He would permit you to become a girl.
Sparky, are you ok with the current situation you are put in? Louisiana is not so liberal everyone there is happy with ladyboys/gays/lesbians? Are you planning to move to NYC?
I wonder how you can change your gender publicly. Sparky's ID says he's a male, but he deserves to be a girl. Are there any example? I mean, someone's asked for that before?
>>803 Tokyo? No way! Why? I bet Thai is a better place for ladyboys in Asia. Why not to NYC, by the way? Is it not so friendly to those with gender issues?
>>807 Yeah, I agree. ID cards doesn't always reflect the truth in a way. You deserve to be a girl... But you need to challenge the authority to officially admit you are a girl in reality. Good luck, Sparky.
>>810 Hahaha. I don't know really, but you have a point. At least, you don't have to worry too much about what others think you are. Is it tough to live as a girl in Louisiana, even if you suffer so much? Really, Thai is most generous about gender problems. I hear ladyboys are considered the third sex.
I hope you are real youーjyo who have little boobs, that is like a fruit. could you possibly show me your face. Believe or not, I am not a perve what just leave you upset.
>>835 The girl said "パンツめくれえええ!" who is anime character named Tiana in Lyrical NANOHA Strikers. I thought it is impossible thing, but he realized it. I am impressed.
lately I am into celena gomez ,who are singer,actor in USA. her face is a little bit round face . so cute! i like that type . If only I spent some hiliday with her ... What irritates me is she is seeing fuckin` Justin beiber.
I thought you`ll be mine ...mine... I`m all gone..
I'm very poor at comunicating with other people. I hear some people can change their characters when they speak foreign languages. If it is the case,can English help me?
>>850 I myself care that seriously. I have made up my mind to live for myself,not relying on other people many and many times,but it is not so easy for me. I'm very tired... I sometimes wish if disasters in March had killed me.
>>852 when you speak to foreigner , it should be charmpoint that you are japanese. I can assure you that you will get tremendous friends . no matter how much it cost, you have to keep studying english !!
>>856 Of course, I know about it. Do you know that these days the Sun is not as usual? The cycle of the Sun's activity is becoming shorter. The earth must be affected by this disorder.
You are tasteful man. cotton type panties make us more excited than silk-type.
speaking of cotton underwear, I like wearing border cut-and-sewn. There are so much that type clothes in my closet,some are simple border, some are crazy-pettern color.
When I would like to watch erotic thing, I will get out to surf the net.
BTW, I read comics that series of "Needless" written by Kami Imai, recently. They often showed scene that girl's panties. And their panties are often broken!! Though regrettably secretly spot is hiden by piece of clothes, needless to say....
>>886 no need worry about it , it was just a gift . I don`t have that junkfood everyday.
but ,there was a Cantorii maamu in fridge too, and I have alredy eaten a piece of them though. Have I should bought it ? how do you feel what I sometimes take a bite of some junkfood ?
>>888 Where the heck is the guy who puts Purittu into a fridge? If it's Pokky, I agree without any hesitate. But...I can't belive it. What did you do that for?
I have just finished watching the anime named"Galaxy Express 999". which is anime and not only famous in japan but abroad as classic japanese good anime.
since watching it in english ,I can scarcely understand them well. just had to study english ...
Typhoon Talas, the year's 12th typhoon, caused downpours to strike a wide area of western, central and northeastern Japan. How is the damage of the typhoon around you?
>>558 I think if the country could be satisfied under existing circumstances it should be the best but when the country will need to decide to settle conflicts, it's often not every power can help the government, even if they can generally agree with the government policy and are without major conflict of interests.
There are people who are often not just satisfied then start something unusual and beneficial like setting up businesses or building an empire, I do respect them and when you see their great works who would mind any troubles for them. But even with sincerest respect sometimes somethings I can't help, ability wise of course, and I think we can't live without errors but to try to forgive errors more than I can take is another error, for to forgive everything is what God only does.
>>739 When an earthquake cloud appeared in the sky, demons told of a disaster. Soon houses were covered with blood, cats were found dead. A mad doctor said let's see how the earthquake happenes actually. We dug a tunnel deep into ground and reached a mantle then the earth's core and the doctor started to examine and it became hot. He suggested to take our clothes off then an earthquake happened and the doctor said that's how. I said that I was dying.
>>938 Your nation showed the whole world how to endure and unite to cope with such immense tragedy. We are at awe. That is some inner strength and dignity.
Please check this sentences in a respect of grammar.
A agry faced stuff of Rotiboy in myon-don,seoul was very awful attitude. When she should have us served, she was still reading a magazine! Such a scene I accross, I think every time Korea should be occupied by japan. To sum up, the Rotiboy 's stuff in myon -don is very rude!
Don't build them in the future. Don't advocate it either. I wish you could evacuate to other countries until it is solved but it is not practical. Human life should be put first but it is not happening.
Oh good, now I can post on here freely. Although, it seems this thread is almost finished, and we'll need to make a new one. Anyway I haven't read much of the recent posts in here, but there seem to be a lot of people who are asking for English advice. Hopefully I can appear more often and answer people's questions now.
>>942 An angry-looking Rotiboy staff member in Myeongdong, Seoul had a very awful attitude. When she was supposed to be serving us, she was still reading a magazine! Whenever I see things like that I think that Korea should be occupied by Japan.
The last sentence isn't really necessary, those つまり sentences are used more in Japanese than in English.
I don't know why,but I don't feel like using a slang ward of "fucking", even if it is the way of English. They tend to use this kind of slang far more easily.
Laughing out loud! It's certain i think. Although, not bad-looking men can have gf in actual, so that problem is an ability of conversation against lady.
This typhoon especially caused big damage to the Kii peninsula, Nara Prefecture, and Wakayama Prefecture. Japan is like the mountain surrounded by the seas.
>>973 I heard there are so much "around-forty womens"called "Arafou" who has never got married once in the cafe, hoping for ikemen who can speak English.