reservation; putting on hold; deferment
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
cooperation; collaboration
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
piece; fragment; one (object)
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
distress; wretched condition
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to take (all of) into consideration
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
absconding; disappearance
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme