虽然他有权力惩罚那个小偷，但他选择了宽恕。

Although he had the power to punish the thief, he chose to show ___mercy.

他在最后一刻找到了停车位，真是走运。

It was a ___mercy that he found a parking spot at the last moment.

法官大人，请对这个初犯者从轻发落。

Your Honor, please show ___mercy to this first-time offender.