[Nathan]

dou itashimashite.

I really need to get back into Japanese studying myself. I've been busy getting a career together and have been neglecting it lately..

Anyways, I just wanted to comment on saying 'good-bye'. Sometimes preparing the listener for the goodbye is just as important.

Common pre-goodbye's I use:

"Well, I'm off/out" *This is more casual, usually used when I left a party/bar. However, I also use "I'm off" before I would leave for a trip.

"I'm off" can also be combined with 'to' -> "I'm off to (work)(school)". The 'to' is important, as "I'm off work/school" is vastly different (means you are not at work).

Good old prepositions. So many uses, so many meanings.


Anyways:
"(Its) been good (meeting/chatting with you)(chatting), but ..."
"Thanks for the (coffee), but ... "
"I (better)/(should) (be going)/(get back to X)"