This book is a compilation of 74 columns appearing in The Japan Times'from February 16, 1986 to July 19, 1987. In this volume, we have attempted to explain, among other things, how some basic words and phrases are used in social life, how the Japanese modify their speech depending on the purpose,
This book is a compliation of the 74 columns appearing in The Japanese Times from December 1988 to May 18, 1990. In this volume, we have attempted to discuss, among other things, how the Japanese express themselves for such purposes as stating opinion, thanking someone for some service, offering to
This book is a compilation of the 74 columns appearing in The Japan Times rom July 26, 1987 to December 18, 1988. In this volume, we have attempted to discuss, among other things, how the apanese express themselves for such purposes as making requests, asking bout someone's intentions, offering
