to clarify or resolve a misunderstanding
誤解を明確にするか解決する (gokai o meikaku ni suru ka kaiketsu suru)
"He met her to set things straight with her after the confusion."
"彼は混乱の後、彼女と物事をはっきりさせるために会った。" (Kare wa konran no ato, kanojo to monogoto o hakkiri saseru tame ni atta.)
to reduce the amount of debt owed
to understand or learn something new, especially after some...
to take revenge on someone for something they did
to reduce conflict or hostility between countries
to concentrate on your positive qualities and abilities
to do something innovative or pioneering