to make rules or laws stricter
規則や法律を厳しくする (kisoku ya hōritsu o kibishiku suru)
"The central authority decided to tighten up regulations on foreign trade."
"中央当局は外国貿易に関する規制を厳しくすることを決定しました。" (Chūō tōkyoku wa gaikoku bōeki ni kansuru kisei o kibishiku suru koto o kettei shimashita.)
to gain backing or approval from a group or population
to become known accidentally; to escape from secrecy
to have money invested in something and not easily available
to verify information or behavior to ensure it meets standar...
to do what is needed or expected, especially in difficult ti...
to simplify something to its essential points