'dzem pa

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blush, shrink, avoid, shun, refrain from, abstain, eschew [JV]

concern for; rnam smin la mi 'dzem pa the slightest concern for karmic retribution [RY]

'dzem pa, 'dzems pa, 'dzem pa, 'dzems trans. v.; avoid, refrain from; ft. of 'dzem pa; to shrink, to shun, avoid; to shun, avoid [RY]

1) be careful/ cautious to avoid/ conscientious; 2) modest/ decent/ shy/ apprehensive; 3) shrink from/ shun/ avoid; 4) shyness, restraint [IW]