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to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to
to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate
to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off
to acknowledge; to admit
to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down
to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield
先生が教室での飲食を許した。
The teacher permitted eating and drinking in the classroom.
彼女は彼の過ちを許すことにしました。
She decided to forgive his mistake.
一度だけ許すから次は気をつけて。
I'll let it go just this once, so be careful next time.