second chance
kick
make it up to
stop the bleeding
put something behind one
unfool
redeemingly
recompense
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
get back on the horse that bucked one
collect oneself
resipiscence
regainment
forfeit
chalk down
everything happens for a reason
retaliatorily
reacceptance
overturn
mend one's ways
reappointment
heap coals of fire on someone's head
remuneration
resultant
reachievement
recoupment
retrogress
unfail
score
resilient
bouncebackability
stocktaking
nonredemption
redemption
backsies
run back
wiggle room
misrecover
recoup
flip the script
boomerang
throw something in someone's face
wear sackcloth and ashes
workaround
redemptional
retributive
fail-safe
retaking
shock
redeeming