始末: the beginning and end of something

始末: to conclude, to bring to a conclusion, to end

(competition); (by extension) no longer able to postpone matters

end up being

what

What?, Huh?

what / that thing (used in place of words you can't remember at the moment.)

what number, how many (used with a counter) / (used with も) many (used with a counter)

something

nothing