締

chairman of board of directors

destroying a fish's spinal cord (to keep the flesh fresh)

poll closing

Sumo

wrestler's belt

monetary tightening; credit squeeze; credit crunch

tightening (bolt, nut, etc.); retorquing

Idiomatic expression

to roll up one's sleeves and get to work; to buckle down

prompt conclusion; early conclusion

いけじめ only

draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh

Esp. いけしめ

fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)

Esp. いけしめ

killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank

to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt

Law

Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms or Swords and Other Such Weapons

connective tissue

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

firmer tendency

parfait eaten at the end of a meal

executive vice-president

Law

Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act

application deadline

cross choke

company president, with responsibility to represent the company in its dealings with the outside world

executive director

riveter; riveting machine

tightly compacted snow (e.g. due to compression under its own weight)

Noun or verb acting prenominally

lean; firm; toned (body, muscles); compact; compressed