confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft
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
suicide (carried out with a blade, gun, etc.)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
this and that; various things
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of 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)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
older brother and younger sister
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
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; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
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 (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation