indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
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
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 destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
escaping from prison; jailbreak
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
large number (of); many; majority
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
same; similar; (just) like; equal
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)