how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
brain inflammation; encephalitis; cerebritis
central nervous system; CNS
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
PCR test; polymerase chain reaction test
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
they; those guys; those fellows
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
complete cure; radical cure; complete recovery
although I say; although one might say; although called
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
control; management (e.g. of a business)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
reason; cause; history; origin
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
dignity; majesty; sanctity
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
secretariat; executive office
indictment; prosecution; complaint
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
planning; plan; project; arrangements
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)