Once more, please.	Just a moment.	I see.
Pardon?	Wait a minute / second.	Right.
Sorry?	Hang on a moment.	I understand.
Excuse me?	Hold on a moment.	O.K.
What did you say?		Yeah. / Aha./ Mmm.
Could you repeat that ?		I've got you.

1. Pronunciation check.

Q) How do you say "that"? A) It's _________.

2. Spelling check.

Q) How do you spell "that"?

How do you spell frog? A) It's F-R-O-G.

3. Translation without a dictionary.

Q) How do you say gokiburi in English?

S: It's cockroach.

4. Establishing meaning.

Q) What does gokiburi mean?

S: It is a kind of beetle. It often lives in houses. It's very dirty. People don't want them in the Kitchen.

5. Confirming meaning.

S: Frogs naturally control some insect pests.

Q) Do you mean cockroaches or mosquitoes?

S: Mosquitoes, yes. Cockroaches, no.

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