to fasten / to kill (fish)

Sashes that act as a sort of placeholder to help the wearer hold clothing in place until the datejime and obi are tied.

work through, address, grapple with, deal with

tight / reliable

stable, fulfilled

be fast, securely in place / be reliable, level-headed / keep going, keep trying

fast (in a firm or secure manner), tightly / surely, unwaveringly, steadily, reliably

a job; an occupation; work / job, work (task) / (physics) work, change of energy

to work

he / distal demonstrative, something far off removed from both speaker and listener: that / boyfriend