TY - BOOK AU - Hakes,Molly TI - The everything conversational Japanese book: basic instructions for speaking this fascinating language in any setting T2 - Everything series book SN - 1593371470 [paperback] PY - 2005/// CY - Avon, Mass. PB - Adams Media, an F + W Publications Co. KW - Japanese language KW - Conversation and phrase books KW - English N1 - Contents: 1 Japanese through the centuries -- 2 Working in syllables -- 3 Japan at a glance -- 4 First impressions -- 5 Negotiating a good night's sleep -- 6 Where the streets have no names -- 7 Stop till you drop -- 8 Tummy talk -- 9 Making introductions -- 10 Easy greetings -- 11 Making friends -- 12 Letting loose: party dialogues -- 13 The guest of honor -- 14 Countryside quaintancess -- 15 School and office life -- 16 Hot springs -- 17 Hosting a student from japan -- 18 Especially for vacationers -- 19 Business etiquette -- 20 Putting it all into practice UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0418/2004013357.html ER -