to become less strict or critical toward someone
誰かに対して厳しくなく、批判的でなくなること (dareka ni taishite kibishikunaku, hihan-teki de naku naru koto)
"Could you lighten up on your little brother? He's trying his best."
"あなたは弟に対して少し優しくなれますか?彼は最善を尽くしています。" (Anata wa otōto ni taishite sukoshi yasashiku naremasu ka? Kare wa saizen o tsukushiteimasu.)
to close something with a zipper
to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
to find the source of mistakes or problems
to have the same opinion as someone else
to relax and stop feeling angry or nervous
to get motivation or ideas from someone or something