控える【ひかえる】
to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ..., to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number), to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for, to be soon, to be in the offing, to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
控除【こうじょ】
subtraction, deduction (e.g. tax), subsidy
控訴【こうそ】
appeal to a higher court, intermediate appeal
控え【ひかえ】
reserve, spare, backup, note, memorandum, duplicate, copy, stub (of a ticket, etc.), receipt, waiting one's turn
差し控える【さしひかえる】
to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of, to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.), to be beside, to be close by
買い控え【かいびかえ】
restrained buying
基礎控除【きそこうじょ】
basic or standard deduction
手控え【てびかえ】
note, memorandum, holding oneself back
手控える【てびかえる】
to hang (hold) back, to hold off, to refrain, to reduce or cut back on, to jot down a note
控えめ【ひかえめ】
moderate, reserved, conservative, humble, mild-mannered, self-effacing, unassuming, well-behaved, low-key, temperate, in small quantities
