to slow your pace in preparation for something
何かに備えてペースを落とす (nanika ni sonaete pēsu o otosu)
"We gear down for finals by taking fewer shifts that week."
"私たちはその週、ファイナルに向けてシフトを減らしてギアダウンします。" (watashitachi wa sono shū, fainaru ni mukete shifuto o herashite giadawn shimasu.)
to think carefully about your actions, thoughts, and emotion...
to reach the same level or position as someone ahead
to reduce anxious thoughts by speaking calmly
to persuade someone to accept your opinion
to find ways to avoid or overcome difficulties
to transfer control or responsibility to someone else
