1. to stop; to turn off (esp. 止める, 停める)

2. to park (esp. 止める, 停める)

3. to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain) (esp. 止める, 停める)

4. to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit

5. to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind

6. to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple (esp. 留める)

7. to detain; to keep in custody (esp. 留める)