堪(こら)えるto bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon

怒(いか)りを堪(こら)えて平静(へいせい)を装(よそお)う。

To restrain your anger and pretend to be calm. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

水(みず)を沢山(たくさん)飲(の)んで飢(う)えを堪(こら)えています。

I am enduring hunger by drinking a lot of water. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

面白(おもしろ)いジョークに対(たい)して笑(わら)いを堪(こら)えるのは大変(たいへん)だ。

It's hard to hold back laughter for an interesting joke. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

飢(う)えに加(くわ)えて寒(さむ)さまで堪(こら)えなきゃいけないなんて、過酷(かこく)すぎます。

Having to endure not only hunger but also cold is too harsh. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

パートナーは僕(ぼく)のジョークを聞(き)くか聞(き)かないかのうちに堪(こら)え切(き)れずに笑(わら)い出(だ)しました。

My partner couldn't help but start laughing while deciding whether or not to listen to my joke. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}