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Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #147: なくてはならない must; have to

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #146: なくてもいい need not; don’t have to

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #145: ～のですか？ Or んですか？ (used with explanations or to show an expectation)

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #144: ～ので therefore; because of that

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #143: お～です (polite request or question)

Beginning Japanese Phrases Podcast #142: お～になるwill become; will happen (polite)
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