| WA | 
| Christopher WALKEN has a conversation with you using his tongue to pronounce words that he says. | 
| ( と ) はな*す | to chat (BOOBOO; If you want to ask someone if they speak Japanese, Don't ever say "nihongo hanaseru?"- that's strictly NOOB. say "Nihongo SHABERU?" instead) ★★★★★ | 
| はな*し | a story. as in, 'Here's a little story I've got to tell. . . !' ★★★★★ | 
| 電話 | 
telephone
★★★★★
 | 
| 会話 | 
conversation
★★★★☆
 | 
| 英会話 | 
English conversation school
★★★★☆
 an English conversation school where nobody learns. Also, a place for housewives to meet shameless Australians. | 
| 話題 | 
theme
★★☆☆☆
 a theme (of a book or show) topic (of conversation) | 
| speak, talk 言う 話す しゃべる 語る | 
| story, legend 逸話 昔話 物語 童話 伝説 神話 小説 語り メルヘン | 
| to take care お世話 面倒みる |