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let off this time(expression, stay, responsibility, abate)
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locus paenitentiae(expression, vindication)
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make a case for(verb, show, right)
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mere pretext(expression, dissuasion)
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not have(expression, exemption)
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one's say
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ostensible ground(expression, dissuasion)
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ostensible reason(expression, dissuasion)
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pardon for forgive
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pay no attention to(expression, ignore, overlook)
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phony reason(expression, dissuasion)
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play by play(expression, explanation, reasoning, justification)
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pocket the affront(expression, forgiveness)
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put a gloss(expression, vindication)
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put in plain words(expression, clarify, elucidate, enlighten)
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relieve of duty(expression, dismiss, fire, sack)
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request for forgiveness(expression, regret, confession)
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rolling with punches(expression, take, disregard, ignore)
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shake hands(expression, forgiveness)
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shallow pretext(expression, dissuasion)
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