firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to begin; to set about; to start
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
proposal; proposition; suggestion
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
something like ...; something called ...
that's the way it is; such is life
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be found; to be discovered
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
popular name; common name; given name
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
remembrance; recollection; recognition
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
G; g; gram; (acceleration due to) gravity
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes