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Greetings
Thank you
Apologies

GREETINGS

Good morning
o-hayou gozai masu

Good afternoon
konnichiwa

Good evening
konban wa

THANK YOU

Thank You
domo arigatou

Thank you very much
domo arigatou gozai mashita

Thanks (informal)
domo

Thankyou for your kindness
domo go-shinsetsu ni

Thank you, it was delicious
gochiso sama deshita

Reply: It's a pleasure
dou itashi mashite

APOLOGIES

Sorry
sumi masen 
or go-men nasai

I'm very sorry
hontouni sumi masen

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