Thanks for sharing your work, mezbup. 
I thought I'd mention another book on the same topic in case anyone's interested. It was recommended to me, but I haven't read it yet. (I suppose it was a hint? haha). Other stuff I've read of hers has been excellent though (some a bit too academic)
"Expressive Japanese : a reference guide to sharing emotion and empathy" by Senko K. Maynard
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I thought I'd mention another book on the same topic in case anyone's interested. It was recommended to me, but I haven't read it yet. (I suppose it was a hint? haha). Other stuff I've read of hers has been excellent though (some a bit too academic)
"Expressive Japanese : a reference guide to sharing emotion and empathy" by Senko K. Maynard
Table of contents
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