Compounds of 控える
- (v1) (1) to be temperate in
to restrain oneself from excessive ...
(2) to make notes
(3) to hold back
(4) to be in preparation for
to be in waiting for
(5) to be soon
to be in the offing
(6) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
(P) - (v1,vt) (1) to hang (hold) back
to hold off
to refrain
to reduce or cut back on
(2) to jot down a note - (v1,vt) to be moderate
to not do too much
(P) - (exp) to be temperate in eating
- (exp) to jot down a phone number