手て心ごころ

noun

discretion; consideration; leniency

Refers to intentionally going easy on someone, showing mercy, or adjusting strictness out of consideration. Often used in phrases like 手心を加える (to show leniency) or 手心を見せる (to cut someone some slack).

• 初はじめての失しっ敗ぱいだから、手て心ごころを加くわえてあげよう。

  Since it's your first mistake, I'll go easy on you.

• 審しん査さ員いんは彼かれの努ど力りょくを認みとめて、手て心ごころを見みせた。

  The judges acknowledged his effort and showed some leniency.