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to be able to manage somehow or other

1

to treat as a joke; to do jokingly

1

bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter

2

to stammer; to stutter

1

silence (not speaking); muteness

2

dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now

1

performance of one's official duties

2

desk

16

now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again

10

to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive

1

several days later

2

imperial court

8

everywhere; all over; throughout

1

with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)

4

stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece

23

station; office; guardroom

1

military officer; naval officer

37

to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round

35

question; query

2

arson; incendiarism

1

(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid

6

why; how; for what reason

14

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use

4

(received) present; gift

1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic

1

kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)

2

sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable

6

in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability

3

stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock

2

disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty

2

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

easy; simple; there's no way that ...

4

in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless

6

to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

4

father

15

parent and child

3

antipathy; prejudice

1

present; gift

2

at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money

3

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

2

emperor

91

simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive

4

tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard

7

shrewd; astute; cunning; alert

3

to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)

1

should; must; ought to

10

how (can); by what means

1

to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle

1

method; way; manner; process; procedure; means

7