Only then will the government will accept technical foreign assistance, officials say.

"I would rather suffer the death of Romulus a thousand times than accept assistance from you!"

Rooney accepted assistance from the bailiff, who put a hand under the man's elbow and helped him up into the chair.

It's not a giant step, but any demonstration of a willingness to accept outside assistance must be seen as a positive move.

The Romulan commander declines, saying that it is "not our way" to accept such assistance.

Australian police, officially, in general have said that they do not accept assistance from psychics.

While there, his anchor dragged and he was forced to accept assistance.

Rather than accepting assistance from individuals, Singh said he would consider racing for another country.

Some feel degraded by accepting public assistance intended for the poor.

When they do accept assistance, it tends to be with a combination of gratitude and hesitation.