to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
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
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
control; management; supervision
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
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 constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
time limit; closing day; deadline
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
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 brace oneself (e.g. for battle); to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; (lit.) to tighten the strings of one's helmet
do not let your guard down after a victory; (lit.) tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
thrifty person; stingy person; tight-fisted person
yakishime chinaware; high-fired unglazed ceramics
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
clamp; clasp; fastener; binding
deadline; time limit; closing day; settlement day (payment); cut-off date
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 roll up one's sleeves and get to work; to buckle down
monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt
company director; board member
soused mackerel; vinegared mackerel
to bring to a finish; to bring to a conclusion; to complete; to finish (off)
to pull oneself together; to get one's act together; to brace oneself
narcotics control; drug enforcement
adjustable strap; bracer; lacing
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
to clench (one's teeth); to bite (one's lip)
lean; firm; toned (body, muscles); compact; compressed
to economize in the household (economise)
water-binding; compaction by watering; hydraulic filling; hydraulic tilling
bisque firing; bisque (pottery)
tightly compacted snow (e.g. due to compression under its own weight)
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
parfait eaten at the end of a meal