this and that; various things
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
half a point (esp. in go)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
older brother; elder brother
older brother and younger sister
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
alone; unaided; away from home
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
difference; discrepancy; variation
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
person of doubtful origin
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
last days; the end; one's fate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean