| excuse oneself(expression, withdraw, recompense, retract, regret) |
| exonerate(support, favor, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| explain(support, defend, excuse, substantiate, vindicate) |
| explain away(expression, deliberate, excuse, justify, vindicate) |
| expose(verb, state, accept, agree, allow) |
| express remorse(expression, withdraw, recompense, retract, regret) |
| extenuate(deliberate, excuse, justify, vindicate) |
| falsify(escape, lie, con, shuffle, dodge) |
| favor(support, defend, explain, substantiate, validate) |
| fence(verb, escape, lie, shuffle, dodge) |
| fess up(verb, expression, state, accept, allow) |
| fudge(verb, avoid, escape, lie, shuffle) |
| get away with(expression, idiom) |
| get by |
| get down on knees(expression, withdraw, recompense, retract, regret) |
| get off |
| get off cheap(expression, idiom) |
| get off on a technicality(verb, expression, idiom, plead, plea-bargain) |
| give alibi(expression, deliberate, excuse, justify, vindicate) |
| give satisfaction(expression, withdraw, recompense, retract, regret) |