はばか
habakaru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
どの いえ ひと はばか秘密 ひみつがある。
dono iemo hitoni habakaru himitsuga aru.
Every family has a skeleton in the closet.
Godan Verb (ru)

2. to lord it over; to have great influence

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
にくまれっ せい はばかる。
nikumarekkoyoni habakaru
Ill weeds grow apace.