固める
 堅める
 かためる
 Ichidan verb
 transitive verb
 see: 土を固める・つちをかためる
 to harden
 to freeze
 to strengthen
 to solidify
 to make (a fist)
 to tramp down (snow, dirt)
 to put together
 to collect
 to gather
 to consolidate
 see: 身を固める・みをかためる・1
 to make secure
 to stabilize
 to settle down
 to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.)
 to establish (evidence)
 see: 国境を固める・こっきょうをかためる
 see: 嘘で固める・うそでかためる
 to fortify
 to reinforce
 to support
 [in the form に身をかためる]
 to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.)
 to swear
 to resolutely vow
 to sincerely promise
 to tie tightly
 to fasten
 to hold a bow fully drawn

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