to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
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 brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
company director; board member
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)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
control; management; supervision
control; management; supervision
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
board of directors; board of directors' meeting
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
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
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
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
control; management; supervision
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
outside director; independent director
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
signatory nation; treaty power; party to a treaty; contracting state
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
narcotics control; drug enforcement
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
president and chief executive officer
control; management; supervision
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)
(senior) managing director
prompt conclusion; early conclusion
conclusion; end; finish; supervision; management; control
monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
conclusion of a contract; consummation of a contract
time limit; closing day; deadline
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
control; management; supervision
threefold repetition of the "ipponjime" 3-3-3-1 hand-clapping pattern to celebrate a conclusion or completion
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
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
Criminal Regulations to Control Explosives
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
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
chairman of board of directors
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
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)
managing director; president of a company (US)
do not let your guard down after a victory; (lit.) tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
thrifty person; stingy person; tight-fisted person
time limit; closing day; deadline
yakishime chinaware; high-fired unglazed ceramics
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
salted or vinegared fish pressed between sheets of kombu
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
rear naked choke; sleeper hold; bare hand strangle
destroying a fish's spinal cord (to keep the flesh fresh)
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
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act
narcotics control; drug enforcement
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
representative executive vice-president
scissors maneuver (in wrestling, judo, etc.); scissors manoeuvre; belt; waistband
small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric
deadline; time limit; closing day; settlement day (payment); cut-off date
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
clamp; clasp; fastener; binding
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
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
forming an alliance; conclusion of a treaty of alliance
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
pounding down earth around the roots of a tree; adding short branches of flowers to the base of an arrangement in ikebana
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to roll up one's sleeves and get to work; to buckle down
clamp; clasp; fastener; binding
closing mid-way; taking a break mid-way through an event, sometimes with ceremonial hand-clapping
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
tightening (bolt, nut, etc.); retorquing
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
yakishime chinaware; high-fired unglazed ceramics
to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
temporary tightening (during assembly); fit-up bolting
date of execution (e.g. of a contract); agreement date; entering date (e.g. into a treaty)
to bring to a finish; to bring to a conclusion; to complete; to finish (off)
narcotics control; drug enforcement
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
soused mackerel; vinegared mackerel
company director; board member
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
deadline; time limit; closing day; settlement day (payment); cut-off date
Kantō patrol inspector; Kantō regional inspector; law-enforcement post established by the Edo shogunate, tasked with policing the Kantō region
itajime technique; resist-dyeing technique in which folded fabric is clamped between two boards
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act
thrifty person; stingy person; tight-fisted person
string-fastener; drawstring on pouch or purse (handbag)
company director; board member
exposing greenhouse-grown fruit and vegetables to cold before harvesting
to roll up one's sleeves and get to work; to buckle down
to bring to a finish; to bring to a conclusion; to complete; to finish (off)
adjustable strap; bracer; lacing
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to take (someone) to task; to tell off severely; to give a good talking-to; to scold
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
soused mackerel; vinegared mackerel
soused mackerel; vinegared mackerel
monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch
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
small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric
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
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
tightening (bolt, nut, etc.); retorquing
tightly compacted snow (e.g. due to compression under its own weight)
tightly compacted snow (e.g. due to compression under its own weight)
parfait eaten at the end of a meal
itajime technique; resist-dyeing technique in which folded fabric is clamped between two boards
adjustable strap; bracer; lacing
to economize in the household (economise)
company president, with responsibility to represent the company in its dealings with the outside world
riveter; riveting machine
water-binding; compaction by watering; hydraulic filling; hydraulic tilling
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
(stock) company that has a board of directors
non-executive director; nonmanagerial director
National Tax Violations Control Act
to clench (one's teeth); to bite (one's lip)
to clench (one's teeth); to bite (one's lip)
to clench (one's teeth); to bite (one's lip)
speed camera; automatic speed limit enforcement device