when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
plural; multiple; several
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
mental illness; emotional disorder
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to become better; to improve
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to like; to love; to be fond of
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be damaged; to receive damage
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
copier paper; photocopying paper
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
wide difference; a world of difference
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
dozens; scores of; decades
suspicious character (person, figure)