deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
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)
time limit; closing day; deadline
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
clamp; clasp; fastener; binding
to tighten; to press hard
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
time limit; closing day; settlement day (payment); deadline
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
bisque firing; bisque (pottery)