point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
examination of evidence; taking of evidence
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
legal; lawful; legitimate
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
misleading (someone); manipulation (e.g. of public opinion)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
settlement; solution; resolution
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure