3
spell
3
surcease
3
tea break(noun, expression, rest, breather)
3
ten(noun, break, leave, halt, delay)
3
time(noun, break, quiet, rest, pause)
3
time-out(noun, stop, calm, break, close)
2
absolve(verb, clear, release, moderate, forget)
2
accept apology(verb, expression, forget, excuse, absolve)
2
acquittal(noun, break, pause, relief, pardon)
2
alleviate(stop, release, delay, moderate, responsibility)
2
allow for(verb, expression, forget, excuse, absolve)
2
amnesty(noun, verb, stop, clear, reduce)
2
appeasement(noun, support, break, help, fix)
2
armistice(noun, agreement, pause, accord, peace)
2
bear no malice(verb, expression, idiom, forget, excuse)
2
bear with(expression, clear, forget, excuse, absolve)
2
blow(noun, break, rest, pause, breather)
2
breach(noun, break, pause, opening, lapse)
2
breakage
2
breathing time(expression, idiom, repose)
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