extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
happy tears; tears of joy
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
national holiday; festival day
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
female friend; woman friend
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
consideration; taking into account
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
without; but if; otherwise; or else
junior high school student; middle school pupil
loveable; very likeable; like very much
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines