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