The native is here. Can I help you?

[Starhime]

I am in Japan right now... and you know my sister came over here telling me I wouldn't need to know Japanese (although I crammed as much self-taught japanese into my schedule as I possibly could.. has proven to be useful) the only people to speak english are folks that work in international hotels / airports. lol. So much for that, however I am not surprised in the least.

[Ketsuron]

前の書き込みはこのスレするべきでかろうじて人影を認めることができた

[alexander]

Originally Posted by Ketsuron

前の書き込みはこのスレするべきでかろうじて人影を認めることができた

Not sure I understand. The pink stuff is borderline off-topic?

Yesterday I caught myself talking down to a girl just because she started out overly polite. No idea if that was appropriate. Japanese is scary.

[nyamo]

Originally Posted by alexander

Yesterday I caught myself talking down to a girl just because she started out overly polite. No idea if that was appropriate. Japanese is scary.

is that the problem of her German language?

[Ketsuron]

@alexander: it's just i have no idea what the post is doing here, its not even a question, merelly a statement, and imho the forum is big enough for extra threads (not everything needs to be crammed into one) ;^^
@Starhime: Get a Tele Scouter ASAP ;)

[alexander]

Originally Posted by nyamo

is that the problem of her German language?

No. One of the new transfer students called me sensei (which I'm not) the first time we met, so I unconsciously replied kimi (to a grown woman) and dropped all polite endings...

[Cicada]

Perhaps someone could tell me just what is happening in this bizarre cartoon? Just why is a dog/rabbit raping the Russian synchronized swimming team? It's from a (non pornographic) men's magazine I've had for years.

[alexander]

Originally Posted by Cicada

Just why is a dog/rabbit raping the Russian synchronized swimming team?

The rabbit is their coach, it's the Japanese team, and he's in those places to cover them for censorship.

The story is that to win gold in this world, subtle Japanese values won't cut it, so the performance is sexed up. Unfortunately Russia one-ups them by doing away with all clothes.

[Cicada]

Ah, thank you. Now it all makes sense. Plenty of sense.

[ChillWinterheart]

Umm, I've tried looking for the English translation of this song. Anime music and lyrics databases DO NOT have this song... I've tried crunchyroll too and that got me nowhere.. even Google hasn't helped. I've tried online translators but they don't recognize these as Japanese [because they're not in Japanese characters =_=]

So, um, would you be able to translate this song for me please? D:

"Deai Wo A Ri Ga To U" by Kaori

Kiete shimaitai... yuki no youni sotto...
Nani mo mienai, tobira no mukou ni wa
Kodoku bakari, furi tsumoru...

Yatto tuskanda, shiawase wa itsudemo
Yubi no aida o, suri nukete itta no...

"Oo koe de nakitai yo..."
Yowa sasae umaku, iyase nakatta
Atatakana hitomi, nukumori ni, tadori tsukumade

Namida o A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Kono shizuku de kitto, mirai kagayaku no.
Hikari o A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Kizu darake no kokoro, yume o kanaderu yo.

KOTOBA iwazu ni, dakishimete itai yo.
Tsutae kirenai, itoshisato isshoni...

"Takusan no koi no iro..."
TOKIMEKI, hajmete oshiete kureta.
Aoi KIRAMEKI no shunkan ni, utsuru kiseki mo...

Setsunasa A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Konnani suki na koto, mune ni hibikaseru.
Yasuragi A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Donna toki mo soba de, mamotte kureta ne.

PINKU no hane ga hirogatteru rakuen de, itsuka
Futari yorisoi aeru, eien o utaou...

Yorokobi A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Yakusoku no shirushi o, migite ni musunda.
Yasashisa A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Oikakeru yo, zutto... anata no TONARI o.

Yuuki o A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Ima, hohoemi nagara, ashita o sagaseru.
Deai o A-RI-GA-TO-U...
Hontou no watashi o, mitsukete kureta ne.