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和室でお茶を囲み、着物姿で笑顔の会話を楽しむ二人
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Vol.01 — Pitch Accent Essentials

20 real phrases with pitch notation, examples, furigana, and native audio for every phrase.

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Vol.02 — Real Japanese in Real Situations

20 more phrases covering attitude words, conversation connectors, natural reactions, and workplace survival.

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Vol.03 — The Japanese of Not Giving Up

20 more phrases for plateaus, setbacks, and pushing through when studying stops feeling like it's working.

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Vol.04 — The Japanese of Speaking Up

20 more phrases for freezing up, self-consciousness, and finding the nerve to speak anyway.

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Vol.05 — The Japanese of Getting Close

20 more phrases for dropping the distance and getting real with people you actually want to be close to.

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PHRASES 21–100

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