be (that) as it may; having said that
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to look around; to look towards (us)
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
is something that; is that which
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
personal combat; one-to-one fight
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
direct connection; direct link
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
established practice; custom
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
while moving; on the move
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive