to try hard not to show or express an emotion, especially sadness or tears
感情、特に悲しみや涙を見せたり表現したりしないように努力する (Kanjou, toku ni kanashimi ya namida wo misetari hyougen shitari shinai you ni doryoku suru)
"He choked back his tears during the farewell speech."
"彼は別れのスピーチで涙をチョーク バックした。" (Kare wa wakare no supīchi de namida o **choke back** shita.)
to take mental breaks to avoid stress
to enter a place briefly and casually
to move to one side to let someone pass; to withdraw from a...
to deal with and gradually overcome stress
to discuss and share different ideas informally with others
to cut something into small pieces quickly
