抑(おさ)えweight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure

感情(かんじょう)の抑(おさ)えがきかない彼(かれ)は危険(きけん)人物(じんぶつ)だ。

He, who cannot control his emotions, is a dangerous person. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

抑(おさ)えのピッチャーのおかげで失点(しってん)を防(ふせ)げました。

Thanks to the control of the relief pitcher, we were able to prevent any runs. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

新人(しんじん)の先生(せんせい)ではヤンチャな生徒(せいと)たちに抑(おさ)えが利(き)きません。

A new teacher cannot maintain control over the mischievous students. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

相手(あいて)の抑(おさ)えの投手(とうしゅ)の守(も)りが固(かた)かったからこの試合(しあい)に負(ま)けたのである。

We lost this game because the defense of the opposing team's control pitcher was strong. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}

彼(かれ)は部下(ぶか)に抑(おさ)えが利(き)くとあって、今(いま)の部長(ぶちょう)という役職(やくしょく)に適任(てきにん)なのです。

He has control over his subordinates, which makes him perfectly suitable for his current position as department head. {weight (e.g. paperweight), rear guard, control, check, pressure}