Basically, this is said as an entry-level phrase to someone you have a favorable impression with, or if you are a very 'traditional' person. Another situation you would use this, is if you were being convinced to accept someone's hospitality. I am unfamiliar with the direct transliteration, but if you wash the grammar properly it comes out to be 'Please treat me kindly' or 'Please take care of me' or 'I am in your care, kindly' something to that effect. As you can see, this phrase is a trade of trust, where you 'ask' for trust, and 'give' trust by 'placing' yourself in someone's care.

Source? My frequent visits to Japan, and familiarity with its culture.

'Yoroshiku onegai shimasu, senpai.'

- Here, an underclassman at school or work who might have previously met this person they refer to as 'senpai' (or senior, upperclassman) Implores them to continue their goodwill now, and in the future. The meeting may be in front of the senior's friends, so the person wants to be respectful so their senior doesn't lose face.

yoroshiku onegai shimasu by Taketo November 26, 2013

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"Onya sonya!"

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Oneyplays

A Let's-Play comedy YouTube channel created by Chris O'Neill (OneyNG) featuring solo but mostly co-hosted gameplay/comedy commentaries classically featuring anonymous pseudonymed guests DingDongVG and Julian, but more recently fellow animator and long time friend Zach Hadel (Psychicpebbles), Joshua Tomar (Tomamoto), Lyle Rath, Cory (Spazkidin3d), and many others.

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Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

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hey let's get a drink of that?

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fucking hobo loko eeessshh

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Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

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