| shrive |
| sink(reduce, release, moderate, decrease, abate) |
| slack(stop, release, moderate, decrease, abate) |
| slacken(verb, decrease, abate) |
| soften(stop, release, moderate, decrease, abate) |
| spare |
| sparing |
| stay of execution(expression, idiom, pardon, acquittal) |
| suspend charges(verb, expression, accept, excuse, pardon) |
| suspension(noun, stay, agreement, pause, accord) |
| temporary peace(noun, expression, agreement, pause, accord) |
| terms(noun, agreement, pause, accord, peace) |
| toleration(noun, forgiveness) |
| treaty(noun, agreement, pause, accord, peace) |
| waiver(noun, dismissal) |
| weaken(reduce, release, moderate, decrease, abate) |
| white flag(noun, expression, agreement, pause, accord) |
| whitewash |
| wind-down(noun, agreement, pause, accord, peace) |
| wink at(verb, expression, forget, excuse, pocket) |