to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
literature; books (reference); document
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
prevention measure; preventive measures
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
Son of God; Jesus Christ; child of God; Christian; prodigy; young ace
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
assistance; backing; reinforcements