締める

しめる

to tie, to fasten

締め固める

しめかためる

to compact

締め

しめ

sum, total amount, total

締め切り

しめきり

deadline, closing, cut-off, end

締め切る

しめきる

to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors), to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired)

握り

にぎり

grasping, gripping, grasp, grip, clutch

握る

にぎる

to clasp, to grasp, to grip, to clutch

締め切り日

しめきりび

time limit, closing day, deadline

締めくくり

しめくくり

conclusion, end, completion, summing up, supervision

踏み締める

ふみしめる

to step firmly, to harden by treading

箍を締める

たがをしめる

to pull oneself together, to get one's act together, to brace oneself

締め上げる

しめあげる

to screw up, to put the screws on (a person)

引き締める

ひきしめる

to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain

締めくくる

しめくくる

to bring to a finish

帯を締める

おびをしめる

do up a sash

噛み締める

かみしめる

to chew thoroughly, to bite (e.g. one's lip)

締め付ける

しめつける

to tighten, to press hard

総締め

そうじめ

the total

緒締め

おじめ

string-fastener, drawstring on pouch or purse (handbag)