acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"欠点、短所または失敗を認める陳謝
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"弁解によって、防御する、説明するか、片づける、あるいは言い訳する釈明