Possible Clues:

• Soften, become less severe
• Ease the pressure
• Weaken in respect of time for giving things up?
• Relax severity or opposition
• Say 'Oh, all right'
• Soften, grow less severe
• Give way a little when scoundrel enters
• Be more mild about such a fast time
• Become less severe and more forgiving
• Give way given to previous borrower