indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
around the world; throughout the world
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...