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live with(expression, adjective, soft, sympathetic, tolerant)
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loving(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate)
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merciful(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal)
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mild(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal)
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moderate(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal)
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mollycoddling(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal)
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naive(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal)
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obliging(soft, sympathetic, tolerant, compliant, compassionate)
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off-time(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense)
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palliative
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pampering(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal)
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permissive(adjective, calm, light, soft, informal)
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plea(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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privileging(verb, dismissing)
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rationalization(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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rejoinder(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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relenting(verb, forgiving)
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reply(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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response(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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retort(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification)
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