Japanese Emotions

そら、どうしたの？今日はちょっと元気がないみたいだね。何かあったの？

Sora, dōshita no? Kyō wa chotto genki ga nai mitai da ne. Nani ka atta no?

What's wrong, Sora? You seem a little down today. Did something happen?

大変ですね。でも、そんなに心配しないで。誰でも失敗はあるよ。大丈夫だよ！

Taihen desu ne. Demo, sonna ni shinpai shinaide. Dare demo shippai wa aru yo. Daijōbu da yo!

That sounds tough. But don't worry too much. Everyone makes mistakes. It'll be okay!

結衣さん、ありがとう。それを聞いて、少し気が楽になりました。

Yui-san, arigatō. Sore o kiite, sukoshi ki ga raku ni narimashita.

Thanks, Yui. Hearing you say that makes me feel a little better. I appreciate it.

いいですね！じゃあ、約束ですね。楽しみにしています！

Ii desu ne! Jaa, yakusoku desu ne. Tanoshimi ni shite imasu!

Great idea! It's a promise, then. I'm looking forward to it!

はい、正直に謝って説明すればいいよ。彼女はこういうことはいつもとてもわかってくれるから。

Hai, shoujiki ni ayamatte setsumei sureba ii yo. Kanojo wa kou iu koto wa itsumo totemo wakatte kureru kara.

Yes, just apologize and explain honestly. She is usually very understanding about these things.

緊張してもいいよ。サークルの皆は優しいから、そんなに心配しないでね。

Kinchou shite mo ii yo. Sākuru no minna wa yasashii kara, sonna ni shinpai shinaide ne.

It's okay to be nervous. Everyone in the club is kind, so don't worry so much.

聞いてくれるだけで十分だよ。側にいるからね。

Kiite kureru dake de jūbun da yo. Soba ni iru kara ne.

Just being a good listener is more than enough. I'll be there with you, okay?

雑談は苦手なんです。何も話すことが思いつかなかったらどうしよう？

Zatsudan wa nigate nandesu. Nani mo hanasu koto ga omoitsukanakattara dō shiyō?

I'm just not good at small talk. What if I can't think of anything to say?

株価が最高値を更新しているニュースを聞くと、前向きな気持ちになります。

Kabuka ga saikōchi o kōshin shiteiru nyūsu o kiku to, maemuki na kimochi ni narimasu.

Hearing the news that stock prices are hitting new highs makes me feel positive.