ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to say; to be called; to do
fast-talking; rapid talking
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
robes of a judge or lawyer or priest
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
particulars; details; specified items
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
children's story; fairy tale
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
derailment; digression; deviation
greeting; a fine thing to say
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
no!; no no!; no, not at all
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements