diff --git a/text/define_text.inc.c b/text/define_text.inc.c
index d33031f67..a7925f17a 100644
--- a/text/define_text.inc.c
+++ b/text/define_text.inc.c
@@ -1,41 +1,3 @@
-// == debug table ==
-
-#ifndef VERSION_EU
-
-// (this wasn't translated for US, and was removed in EU)
-
-static const u8 Debug0[] = {
-    _("ＳＴＡＧＥ　ＳＥＬＥＣＴ\n"
-      "　つづける？\n"
-      "　１　マウンテン\n"
-      "　２　ファイアーバブル\n"
-      "　３　スノースライダー\n"
-      "　４　ウォーターランド\n"
-      "　　　クッパ１ごう\n"
-      "　もどる")
-};
-
-static const u8 Debug1[] = {
-    _("ＰＡＵＳＥ　　　　\n"
-      "　つづける？\n"
-      "　やめる　？")
-};
-
-static const struct DialogEntry debug_text_entry_0 = {
-    1, 8, 30, 200, Debug0
-};
-
-static const struct DialogEntry debug_text_entry_1 = {
-    1, 3, 100, 150, Debug1
-};
-
-const struct DialogEntry *const seg2_debug_text_table[] = {
-    &debug_text_entry_0, &debug_text_entry_1, NULL,
-};
-
-#endif
-
-
 // == dialog ==
 // (defines en_dialog_table etc.)
 
diff --git a/text/jp/dialogs.h b/text/jp/dialogs.h
index 014cb9314..d40143ee4 100644
--- a/text/jp/dialogs.h
+++ b/text/jp/dialogs.h
@@ -1,20 +1,11 @@
 // Parameters: dialog enum ID, (unused), lines per box, left offset, width
 
-#ifdef VERSION_JP
-#define HOW_TO_READ_SIGNS_1 "\
-カンバンを　よむときも\n\
-たちどまって　Ｂボタン！\n\
-ＡかＢボタンですすめる！\n\
-まえにたつだけで　はなし\n\
-かける、どうぶつもいます。"
-#else
 #define HOW_TO_READ_SIGNS_1 "\
 カンバンは　まえにたって\n\
 ＡかＢボタンでよめます。\n\
 まえにたつだけで　はなし\n\
 かけてくれる　どうぶつも\n\
 います。"
-#endif
 
 DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_000, 1, 5, 30, 200, _("\
 おおっと、ここはキケンな\n\
@@ -1089,11 +1080,7 @@ DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_094, 1, 3, 30, 200, _("\
 はしりながら　Ｚボタンで\n\
 しゃがんで　ジャンプだ！"))
 
-#ifdef VERSION_JP
-#define HOW_TO_READ_SIGNS_2 "　Ｂボタンをおすと"
-#else
 #define HOW_TO_READ_SIGNS_2 "ＡかＢボタンをおし"
-#endif
 
 DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_095, 1, 3, 30, 200, _("\
 このように　カンバンの\n\
@@ -1881,15 +1868,6 @@ DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_166, 1, 6, 30, 200, _("\
 くるといいッス！\n\
 　　　　　　　ノコノコ"))
 
-#ifdef VERSION_JP
-#define A_BUTTON_ACT "\
-Ａボタン『ジャンプ』\n"
-#define B_BUTTON_ACT "\
-Ｂボタン『カンバンよむ』\n\
-　　　　『パンチ』\n\
-　　　　『ものをもつ』\n\
-もういちどおす『なげる』"
-#else
 #define A_BUTTON_ACT "\
 Ａボタン『ジャンプ』\n\
 　　　　『カンバンよむ』\n"
@@ -1899,7 +1877,6 @@ DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_166, 1, 6, 30, 200, _("\
 　　　　『ものをもつ』\n\
 　もういちどおすと\n\
 　　　　『なげる』"
-#endif
 
 DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_167, 1, 4, 30, 200, _("\
 『ピーチの　おしろ』\n\
diff --git a/text/us/dialogs.h b/text/us/dialogs.h
index 00b89f486..4b8110665 100644
--- a/text/us/dialogs.h
+++ b/text/us/dialogs.h
@@ -5,15 +5,11 @@
 #define PLASTERED "splattered"
 #define SCAM_ME "cheat!\n"
 #define SCRAM "get lost"
-#define YOU_CANT_SWIM_IN_IT "It is too heavy to\nswim with."
-#define GIVE_UP "give up"
 #else
 #define COMRADES "comrades"
 #define PLASTERED "plastered"
 #define SCAM_ME "scam\nME. "
 #define SCRAM "scram--"
-#define YOU_CANT_SWIM_IN_IT "You can't swim in it."
-#define GIVE_UP "give"
 #endif
 
 DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_000, 1, 6, 30, 200, _("\
@@ -784,8 +780,9 @@ by enemy attacks.\n\
 You don't even have to\n\
 breathe while wearing it.\n\
 \n\
-The only problem:\n"
-YOU_CANT_SWIM_IN_IT))
+The only problem:\n\
+It is too heavy to\n\
+swim with."))
 
 DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_063, 1, 5, 30, 200, _("\
 The Vanish Cap is inside\n\
@@ -1866,7 +1863,7 @@ Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"))
 
 DEFINE_DIALOG(DIALOG_152, 1, 3, 30, 200, _("\
 Owwch! Uncle! Uncle!\n\
-Okay, I " GIVE_UP ". Take this\n\
+Okay, I give up. Take this\n\
 Star!\n\
 Whew! I feel better now.\n\
 I don't really need it\n\