to sever, to cut off, to suppress, to abstain (from)
たとえ
[仮令]
N1
Metaphor. Hinting, 《「とも」 「ても」 「…しようが」 and other accompanying words》 Assuming a condition, showing that the result does not change even under that condition. For example, even if ... Even if ... it is still the same. Even if ... it is. 〔Synonyms〕たとい·かりに, Similar examples. Similar examples. 1.2.〔Synonyms〕たとい
つまむ
[摘む]
N1
Pick up to eat, 〈「~·まれる」form〉 to be held back. 【Potential verb】 つま·める 【Intransitive verb group 1】 【Written verb group 4】, (with fingers) to pick up. To grasp, to quote. To summarize. 〔Synonym〕搔い摘む
徹する
[てっする]
N1
to do throughout (e.g. the night), to devote oneself (to), to do intently and exclusively, to penetrate, to sink in