Grammar
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〜がります (~garimasu)
3rd person wants to
〜代わりに
Instead of... / In exchange for...
〜ましょう (mashou)
Let's do... / Shall we...?
〜てください (te kudasai)
Please do...
〜なりに / 〜なりの
In one's own way; suitable for; within the limits of.
〜つもりだ (tsumori da)
Intend to do / Plan to do
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〜てはいけません
Must not / You are not allowed to (Expresses strong prohibition)
〜てもいいです
You may do / Is it okay to do...? (Giving or asking for permission)
～てもらう
To receive a favor; to have or get someone to do something for the speaker.
～てくれる
Someone does something helpful or kind for the speaker (or someone in the speaker's in-group).
～てもらえませんか (te moraemasen ka)
Could you please do something for me? (Used to make a polite or casual request, literally asking if you can receive their action).
～ていただく (te itadaku)
To humbly receive an action from a superior or someone you respect (polite/keigo version of ～てもらう).
～てもらう (te morau)
To have someone do something for you; to receive a favor or action from someone.
〜てくださる
Someone of higher status does something as a favor for me (respectful/honorific equivalent of 〜てくれる).