[ひかえる, hikaeru] (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)#17095
[しぶる, shiburu] (v5r) (1) to hesitate; to hold back; to balk; to falter; (2) to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to begrudge; (3) to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus; (P)
[せいする, seisuru] (vs-s, vt) (1) to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to bridle; (2) to get the better of; (3) to control; to command; (P)