retenue

1 克制

low-key restrained contained contd. control discipline restraint inhibition austerity composure temperance forbearance keep hold withhold forbear contain possess subdue mortify abnegate fight down govern oneself cork up hold in undemonstrative denial abstention abnegation school

2 节制

abstinency control regulation moderation modesty abstinence sobriety temperance abstemious stint forbear moderate

3 谨慎

pudibund careful conservative modest cautious wary prudent considerate guarded prudential canny studious cagey well-advised chary reserve counsel discretion modesty prudence guard step by step on the safe side safe erect reserved discreet conscientious ware maidenly undemonstrative regardful regardant warily charily caution wariness chariness

4 自制

homemade do-it-yourself homegrown self-governed control reserve restriction possession restraint self-control temperance forbearance self-government renunciation continence self-restraint self-mastery self-command contain spare withhold refrain constrain oneself govern oneself deny oneself