a considerate and thoughtful act

    kindness     benignity

kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"

attentiveness - the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
tact / tactfulness - consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence

    kindness

    inconsideration     inconsiderateness     thoughtlessness     inconsideration     inconsiderateness     thoughtlessness

the process of giving careful thought to something

deliberation / weighing / advisement - careful consideration
exploration - a systematic consideration
contemplation / reflection / reflexion / rumination / musing / thoughtfulness - a calm lengthy intent consideration

    thinking     thought     cerebration     intellection     mentation

information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

justification - something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
mitigating circumstance - (law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense

    information

a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"

reconsideration - a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision

    discussion     treatment     discourse

a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

quid pro quo / quid - something for something

    fee