to slow your pace in preparation for something
为了准备某事而减慢步伐 (wèile zhǔnbèi mǒu shì ér jiǎnmàn bùfā)
"We gear down for finals by taking fewer shifts that week."
"我们通过减少本周的班次来为期末考试放慢节奏。" (wǒmen tōngguò jiǎnshǎo běn zhōu de bān cì lái wèi qīmò kǎoshì fàng màn jiézòu.)
to complete a task that was started or promised
to strengthen trade relationships between nations
to extend emotional support to help someone move on
to talk with great enthusiasm and praise
to visit someone after a long time
to manage emotions internally without expressing them outwar...