mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
counter for generations; epoch
loading; charging; filling
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
brand-new article; new item
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
similar instance; similar case; parallel case; analogy
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison; browsing (to a file or folder)
crime novel; crime fiction
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
koan; kōan; Zen question for meditation (e.g. the sound of one hand clapping)
Song dynasty (of China; 960-1279); Sung dynasty
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally