[ほどける, hodokeru](v1, vi) (1) to be solved; (2) (See 解ける・ほどける) to loosen; to come untied; (3) to be removed (e.g. restrictions); to be cleared (e.g. misunderstandings); to be broken (e.g. spells, curses); (4) (See 溶ける) to melt; (P)[Add to Longdo]
[いきちがい(P);ゆきちがい, ikichigai (P); yukichigai](n) (1) crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; (2) difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement; disagreement; (P)[Add to Longdo]