to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
делать исключения или не строго следовать закону или правилам (delat' isklyucheniya ili ne strogo sleduyut zakonu ili pravilam)
"Sometimes, officers bend the rules to help the needy."
"Иногда офицеры нарушают правила, чтобы помочь нуждающимся." (Inogda ofitsery **narushayut pravila**, chtoby pomoch' nuzhdayushchimsya.)
it amazed or shocked me completely
A silly or foolish person.
to be likely to become successful in the future
to trust that someone is telling the truth
unexpectedly or without warning
Speak the truth even if it may cause trouble or discomfort.
