Results, to moderate
- 和らげる☆【やわらげる】 Inflection
ichidan verb / transitive:
- to soften; to moderate; to relieve
彼は話を和らげるために若干の冗談を必要とする。 He needs a few jokes to lighten up his talk.
- 差し控える☆【さしひかえる】差控える Inflection
ichidan verb / transitive:
- to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to not do too much of
- to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)
ichidan verb / intransitive verb:
- to be beside; to be close by
過度な飲酒は差し控えるようにしてください。 Please refrain from excessive drinking.
- 固肥える【かたごえる】 Inflection
ichidan verb / intransitive verb:
- to put on a moderate amount of lean or firm weight; to gain healthy weight (e.g. from muscle); to become overweight as opposed to obese
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