差(さ)し控(ひか)えるto be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of

Common

1. る-verb, Transitive verb

   1. 1.

      to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of

   2. 2.

      to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.)

2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

   1. 3.

      to be beside, to be close by