金融引締め

きんゆーひきしめ

economic restraint

締め

しめ

sum, total amount, total

金融引き締め

きんゆうひきしめ

monetary tightening, credit squeeze, credit crunch

締める

しめる

to tie, to fasten

手締め

てじめ

ceremonial hand-clapping (e.g. at end of event, meeting, etc.)

締め高

しめだか

sum, total

仮締め

かりじめ

temporary tightening (during assembly), fit-up bolting

根締め

ねじめ

pounding down earth around the roots of a tree

総締め

そうじめ

the total

締め具

clamp; clasp; fastener; binding

締め鯖

しめさば

soused (vinegared) mackerel

水締め

みずしめ みずじめ

water-binding, compaction by watering, hydraulic filling, hydraulic tilling

緒締め

おじめ

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

締めて

しめて

in all, all told

帯締め

おびじめ おびしめ

decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place

締め代

しめしろ

interference, jamming

中締め

closing mid-way

元締め

もとじめ

manager, boss, controller, promoter

胴締め

どうじめ

scissors maneuver (in wrestling, judo, etc.), scissors manoeuvre