to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to tighten; to press hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to tighten; to press hard
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
control; management; supervision
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
company director; board member
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
control; management; supervision
control; management; supervision
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
representative director; managing director; president; someone chosen by the board of directors from among the directors to actually represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
closing; shutting; firmness; tightness; discipline
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
president and chief executive officer
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
conclusion; end; completion; summing up; supervision
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
(senior) managing director
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
time limit; closing day; deadline
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
conclusion of a contract; consummation of a contract
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
control; management; supervision
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
do not let your guard down after a victory; (lit.) tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
Stimulants Control Law (1951)
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
time limit; closing day; deadline
threefold repetition of the "ipponjime" 3-3-3-1 hand-clapping pattern to celebrate a conclusion or completion
thrifty person; stingy person; tight-fisted person
signatory nation; treaty power; party to a treaty; contracting state
managing director; president of a company (US)
yakishime chinaware; high-fired unglazed ceramics
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
Cannabis Control Law (1948)
Criminal Regulations to Control Explosives
Stimulants Control Law (1951)
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
control; management; supervision
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
chairman of board of directors
clamp; clasp; fastener; binding
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
destroying a fish's spinal cord (to keep the flesh fresh)
time limit; closing day; settlement day (payment); deadline
forming an alliance; conclusion of a treaty of alliance
pounding down earth around the roots of a tree; adding short branches of flowers to the base of an arrangement in ikebana
closing mid-way; taking a break mid-way through an event, sometimes with ceremonial hand-clapping
scissors maneuver (in wrestling, judo, etc.); scissors manoeuvre; belt; waistband
clamp; clasp; fastener; binding
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
tightening (bolt, nut, etc.); retorquing
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to tighten; to press hard
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to roll up one's sleeves and get to work; to buckle down
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
prompt conclusion; early conclusion
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
date of execution (e.g. of a contract); agreement date; entering date (e.g. into a treaty)
to pull oneself together; to get one's act together; to brace oneself
small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
yakishime chinaware; high-fired unglazed ceramics
to roll up one's sleeves and get to work; to buckle down
Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act
method of making patterns via pressing cloth between carved boards
to bring to a finish; to complete
temporary tightening (during assembly); fit-up bolting
soused (vinegared) mackerel
narcotics squad; narc squad
string-fastener; drawstring on pouch or purse (handbag)
thrifty person; stingy person; tight-fisted person
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
time limit; closing day; settlement day (payment); deadline
farrier (person who fits foot irons on horses and cows); hoof (care) specialist
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
to bring to a finish; to complete
monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
tightening (bolt, nut, etc.); retorquing
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh; fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport); killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank
parfait eaten at the end of a meal
to economize in the household (economise)
company president, with responsibility to represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
riveter; riveting machine
adjustable strap; bracer; lacing
water-binding; compaction by watering; hydraulic filling; hydraulic tilling
tightly-compacted snow (e.g. due to compression under its own weight)
tightly-compacted snow (e.g. due to compression under its own weight)
killing one's catch on the spot (e.g. a bird); killing a fish immediately to preserve its freshness
bisque firing; bisque (pottery)
bisque firing; bisque (pottery)
lean; firm; toned (body, muscles); compact; compressed
Law Regulating Adult Entertainment Businesses (1948 act, replaced in 1984); Entertainment and Amusement Trades Control Law