許す

What does 許す mean in English?

1. to permit; to allow; to approve; to consent to(v5s, vt)
2. to forgive; to pardon; to excuse; to tolerate(v5s, vt)
3. to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to release; to let off(v5s, vt)
4. to acknowledge; to admit(v5s, vt)
5. to trust; to confide in; to let one's guard down(v5s, vt)
6. to give up (points in a game, distance in a race, etc.); to yield(v5s, vt)