Related Clues:

• Let up
• Relax
• Be sparing
• Be lenient
• Have mercy (on)
• Act with moderation
• Treat with leniency
• Plea for gentleness
• Don't use much sage, preparing sandwiches round yard
• Give some slack, with "on"
• “Hey, I’m new at this...”
• Have mercy, perhaps
• "__ on me": "I'm delicate"
• "Be gentle"