ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat
excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ.
pardon: P. and V. συγγνώμη, ἡ.
admit of extenuation: P. and V. συγγνώμην ἔχειν.
