mea culpa, regret, excuses, contrition, condolences, sympathy, explanation, retraction, apologia, congratulations, scolding, remorse, gratitude, chiding, commiserations, denunciation, apologizer, sirs, curt, atonement, amends, utterances, equivocation, pronouncements, rebuttal, indignation, pillorying, demurral, forgiveness, reproach, platitudes, rejoinder, atones, discourtesy, pussyfooting, disrespect, denouncement, quip, ultimatums, acknowledgment, recompense, eulogies, criticisms, remark, churlishness, allusions, misspeaks, assurances, olive branch, hesitation, rebuke, tirades, sarcasms, outcries, pity, sorrow, transgressions, encomium, felicitations, absolution, pardon, indignance, protestations, denials, repentance, brushoff, admiration, incredulousness, expiation, admonishment, clarification, confession, mockery, lamentations, justification, mistake, jest, reprimand, moralizing, harrumph, representations, declarations, reparations, vituperation, proclamations, salutations, references, denigration, profanities, misjudgment, greetings, contriteness, penance, refutations, critique, retort, tributes, pleas, badmouths, outrage, entreaties, leniency, apology, acknowledgments, compliments, acknowledgements, prayers, courtesies, disclaimers, farewells, supplications, regrets, replies, ceremonials

obligatory