heart balm

Noun

countable idiomatic uncountable

(idiomatic) Something that soothes a person's fears or emotions. / A fine for breach of promise (to marry).

Japanese Meaning

人の不安や感情を和らげ、心を癒すもの / 婚約を破る場合に科せられる罰金

After the long argument, her kind words were a much-needed heart balm.

長い口論の後、彼女の優しい言葉はとても必要な心のなぐさめだった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Something that soothes a person's fears or emotions.

Sense（2）

A fine for breach of promise (to marry).

heart balms

（ plural ）