to apologize; to apologise
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
trust; confidence; credence
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to prostrate oneself before
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
polite; courteous; hospitable
a long time ago; long before now
defense capability (defence)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
un-; non-; negative prefix
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to sniff out; to get wind of
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up