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sakaeyellow (Offline)
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05-19-2010, 03:49 PM

I want to add that in a business situation, "もう一度考えてみます" can actually mean a rejection. Japanese people seldom say "no" directly. They use this kind of positive sentences to reject offers politely.

I think the real meaning between the lines is much more important than the meaning on the surface.
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