Man: Shall we go for a drink after this? / dansei: korekara nomi ni ike masenn ka. Woman: ike masenn (I can’t go). / josei: ike masenn. Man: You like alcohol, don’t you? / dansei: osake ike masu yone. Woman: Yes, but not very much. / josei: hai. demo sorehodo ha. Man: Well then, let’s go. / dansei: soreja, ikou yo. Woman: It’s already late. / josei: mou, osoi kara. Man: Let’s go, I’ll escort you back home. / dansei: ikou. ie made okutte iku yo. Woman: ikenai hito ne (You’re a bad man). / josei: ikenai hito ne. Manga Explanation Scene 1. Men often ask women to go out for a drink. The phrase “nomi ni iki masenn ka” refers to alcohol without explicitly saying the word sake. In addition, the phrase “ippai yari masenn ka” is also often used. Scene 2. “ike masu” also means “I like it” or “I can drink quite a large amount,” this term is especially used in reference to sake. The term “yone” is an expression used when seeking confirmation and made with the expectation of a positive reply. Scene 3. The term “yo” is an expression used when trying to persuade someone. Scene 4. “ikenai hito” is a pun on ikenai (I can’t go); it also means a bad man.