Adverb (fukushi); Common noun

in the first place; to begin with; from the start; originally; ab initio

Conjunction; Used when bringing up something already mentioned

after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

beginning; start

to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to curb; to hold in check

to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb; to contain; to quell; to subdue; to suppress; to repress

to press down; to hold down; to pin down

to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress

Esp. 押さえ込む

to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to immobilize; to immobilise

Esp. 抑え込む

to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring

to suppress; to control; to check; to curb

to seize; to capture; to arrest

to hold down; to subdue

uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable

control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition; check; curb

intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

check; restraint; oppression; suppression

monotonous