留める

also 止める · 停める

1. ichidan verb, transitive, esp. 止める, 停める to stop; to turn off
2. esp. 止める, 停める to park
3. esp. 止める, 停める to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain)
4. to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit
5. to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind
6. esp. 留める to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple
7. esp. 留める to detain; to keep in custody

とどめる also 止める · 停める

1. ichidan verb, transitive to stop; to halt; to hold back; to cease
2. to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest)
3. to fasten; to pin; to clip; to hold in place
4. to keep in place; to limit; to retain
5. to record (e.g. a fact); to commit to memory