short distance; short range; short-haul
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
of course; certainly; naturally
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to find out; to discover; to locate
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
for example; for instance; e.g.
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity