details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
this occasion; at this time; now
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
at first; in the beginning; originally
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
this and that; various things
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
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
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