in moderation
控えめに言ってもね。
To put it mildly.
控えめに言ってね私は著名な女性経営者で恐らく政治的な話にもなる
Put it modestly: I’m a prominent female business leader, and this will probably become a political issue as well.
— ブゴニア (2025)
タバコはもっと控えめに。
You should cut down on smoking.
お酒は控えめに。
Drink in moderation.
控えめに言っても奇妙これが幸福な生活？
To put it mildly, this is strange—is this what a happy life looks like?
— Бриллиантовая рука (1969)