英和和英

to soften

being soft

to make soft―soften

to smoothe

to lighten

to dull

to flatter

to flatter

of a thing, being soft

to harden

to limp

somewhat soft

to shrink

to shrink

to loosen

to solidify

to solidify

to bud

to bud

cause to become loose

soft stuff

of a thing, to soften

to become puffy

of a thing, to become soft

to creak

slacken

to tickle

（荷なら）to lighten the load―ease one of one's load―（重荷、負担なら）―relieve one of one's burden―（船荷なら）―lighten a ship of her cargo―（税なら）―lighten the taxes―reduce the tax―（罰なら）―mitigate punishment―（痛みなら）―alleviate pain

to feel at ease

to soften one's manner