to keep something at a low level
何かを低いレベルに保つ (nanika o hikui reberu ni tamotsu)
"It’s tough to hold down rent costs in this city."
"この街では家賃を低く抑えるのは大変です。" (kono machi de wa yachin o hikui osaeru no wa taihen desu)
to perform extremely well on an exam or task
to remove an item from a list
to ignore someone deliberately
Things often get worse before they get better.
to speak frankly or sincerely
born into a wealthy or royal family
