This is the 5670th most frequent Japanese word.
すぼみ
"すぼみ" means "bud" or "something closed or contracted."
Here, 'すぼみ' refers to the state of the flower bud being contracted or not opened yet.
花のつぼみがまだすぼんだままです。
The flower bud is still closed.
In this sentence, 'すぼみ' metaphorically represents an emotional constriction or shrinking feeling.
彼の話を聞くと心がすぼみます。
Listening to his story makes my heart constrict.
Here, 'すぼみ' refers to a physical reduction or shrinking of the garment.