えっと or え, which usually is when they're thinking. So, a hesitant え can signal declining an invite. So, try not to force the person to come to your party. And then we talked about あの, which softens the approach to strangers or staff usually with a polite, polite tone or some hesitation before you start talking to them. Then we talked about それで or で. This is my personal most used word, probably in the podcast as well. But it's usually to keep casual stories rolling. And then, lastly, for this section, we had そういえば, which is like by the way, to pivot to a new story. And I also have a warning for you before we move on. If you're at a job interview or in a formal situation, try to ditch these heavy fillers and instead use a crisp, direct はい. So, don't make it seem like you're trying to think of an answer when you should have the answer. Then, part two, we talked about あいづち
etto or e, which usually is when they're thinking. So, a hesitant e can signal declining an invite. So, try not to force the person to come to your party. And then we talked about ano, which softens the approach to strangers or staff usually with a polite, polite tone or some hesitation before you start talking to them. Then we talked about sorede or de. This is my personal most used word, probably in the podcast as well. But it's usually to keep casual stories rolling. And then, lastly, for this section, we had souieba, which is like by the way, to pivot to a new story. And I also have a warning for you before we move on. If you're at a job interview or in a formal situation, try to ditch these heavy fillers and instead use a crisp, direct hai. So, don't make it seem like you're trying to think of an answer when you should have the answer. Then, part two, we talked about aizuchi.
