to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
understanding person; supporter
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
show; exhibition; spectacle
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
knowing; (an) acquaintance
successive generations; successive emperors
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
material civilization; material civilisation
will; testament; last request
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
concealment; suppression; hiding
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
rule; reign; government; governing
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon