ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
letter of acceptance; letter of consent
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
number of persons; personnel
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
deep ocean water; deep-sea water
advance payment; money paid in advance
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to come back; to bloom a second time
(electric) torch; flashlight
mountain road; mountain trail
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
contingency; fortuity; randomness; unpredictability; haphazardry
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
health preservation; recuperation; recreation
healing-type; comforting; calming; therapeutic; soothing; relaxing
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
leggings (stretchy skin-tight trousers); spats (footwear accessory); gaiters
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy