I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
licensed; chartered; officially allowed; legitimate
I'm good, thanks; I'll stay out of this one