- to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt)see also
- to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate
- to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence)see also
- to fortify; to reinforce; to supportsee also and
- to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)in the form に身をかためる
- to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise
- to tie tightly; to fasten
- to hold a bow fully drawn
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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And so the method that works is treading down the snow to harden it, making blocks and piling them up.
While welcoming the firming up of the present government policy to abandon the proposal of the reform bill to the Diet, at the same time some are worried that Prime Minister Koizumi won't clearly state the bill's withdrawal.
Akagi sprained an ankle during practice so before the game he taped it up until it was stiff as a board.