小締る

こしまる

slight tightening

締める

しめる

to tie, to fasten

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)

取り締まる

とりしまる

to manage, to control, to supervise, to crack down on

締め付ける

しめつける

to tighten, to press hard

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

噛み締める

かみしめる

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

締めくくる

しめくくる

to bring to a finish

握り締める

にぎりしめる

to grasp tightly

踏み締める

ふみしめる

to step firmly, to harden by treading

引き締まる

ひきしまる

to become tense, to be tightened

箍を締める

たがをしめる

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

帯を締める

おびをしめる

do up a sash

締め固める

しめかためる

to compact

板締

いたじめ いたしめ

method of making patterns via pressing cloth between carved boards

締盟

ていめい

forming an alliance, conclusion of a treaty of alliance

音締

ねじめ

tune

締木

(oil) press