みとめる
to recognize, to approve, to accept
Words held in until they have to come out. Her father set his glass down and said yes to the marriage: meet み Tom とめ, our lad: みとめる.
Does recognising a fact, admitting it, and giving permission, all with one word. 間違いを認める is to admit a mistake.
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