nice! I needed more practise with nara so thanks for that

Great lesson, as always, but what’s up with this being the final part? Come on, there has to be a part 3 at least! There’s so much more that can be done with this series. Plus, Natsuko-san getting another chance to do some voice acting is always a good thing.

I’m right in thinking that “うーん”（with the up and down tune）is mainly used by female speakers?

Yoroshiku ne.

These last two lessons had quite a number of words I didn’t know, and they held my attention even if . . .

Yeah, I agree. I think two episodes of this is enough.

Regarding 「二股」, doesn’t it carry the same extremely negative connotation as “two-timing” does in English? My point is that the English term is used ONLY in an accusatory or disparaging way. The person doing it would never use that word to describe their own actions, and their confidantes certainly would not use it to the person’s face, at least not if they wished to remain on speaking terms. Is “futamata” a more neutral term?

はじめまして　なおみさん。
本当にありがとうございます。勉強になりました。

I finally caught up with the beginner lessons Good to see that the morals of JPod are still going strong

Since I’ve been behind, can anyone tell me what happened to Takase? She was really funny but I’m guessing she isn’t around anymore like Yosh-man and Chigusa?

In regard to digitaljo’s last question, I’ve seen (on TV) host bars, with female hosts that’re packed with hormones til they can grow beards, that cater to women too shy to talk to men. Not sure if these are the kind of hosts you’re after but thought I’d throw it in there.

I saw a documentary that went into detail about the whole host scene - it’s called Japanorama and is aired on the BBC (UK). *coughISOHuntifyouwantotseeitcough*

I felt quite sorry for the women; they seemed to be under the illusion that the hosts genuinely liked them and were somehow different from the inadequate or callous men that they had encountered in previous relationships, regardless of the fact that they’re paid to act that way. The hosts can also decide to take the woman home if they like her. It’s basically a more complicated, emotionally involved (women, huh?) form of prostitution, that leads the women on for the sake of profits.

The worst thing was that most of the girls were quite cute, no Rosie O’Donnells in sight. If they’re having to pay for this sort of thing then it’s no wonder the whole birth crisis issue is such a problem.

Annnnyway, if there was a JPod bar, since Sakura’s married *cough*, I think I’d talk to Natsuko cuz I’ve heard her in so many lessons it’d be cool to see if she’s that nice in person

Remember now kids! Being faithfull is a two way street! If you can’t be trusted what about your boy/girlfriend?

Start going down that road and next thing you know both of you are scratching parts of your anatomy for no understandable reason.