to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
規則や法律に例外を作る、または厳密に従わない (kisoku ya hōritsu ni reigai o tsukuru, mata wa genmitsu ni shitagawanai)
"Sometimes, officers bend the rules to help the needy."
"時々、役人たちはルールを曲げて困っている人々を助けます。" (tokidoki, yakunin-tachi wa **rūru o magete** komatte iru hitobito o tasukemasu.)
Trust what I am saying; believe me.
to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings
to keep something secret
a strong motivation to achieve something
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
feeling relaxed and at ease without stress or worry
