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Old 31-Dec-2003, 15:01
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明けましておめでとう:D
a-ke-ma-shi-te o-me-de-tou to ya'll, too.

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I've = I've

I've been waiting for an hour = I have waiting for an hour
I've got something to say = I have got something to say
I've gotten a letter from my sister = I have gotten a letter from my sister
I've been looking forward to hearing from her = I have been looking forward to hearing from her
I've been wanting to talk to you = I have been wanting to talk to you
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We've been there before = We have been there before
We've seen that movie already = We have that movie already
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you've = you have

You've been told not to do that = You have been told not to do that
You've been there before, haven't you? = You have been there before, haven't you?
You've earned a reprimand = You have earned a reprimand
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You've seen her before, haven't you? = You have seen her before, haven't you?
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I could've done it, but I didn't do it = I could have done it, but I didn't do it
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would've = would have

I would've finished had I had the time = I would have finished had I had the time
I would've got there sooner, but the train was late = I would have got there sooner, but the train was late
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should've = should have

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should'nt've = should not have (primarily spoken)

She should'nt've introduced herself = She should not have introduced herself
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