How to say "Stop" in Japanese

When translating "stop" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 止める and 寄る. In Japanese, 止める (とめる (tomeru)) is typically associated with "to stop (something); to park; to fasten" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Transitive verb. Used for actions like stopping a car. On the other hand, 寄る (よる (yoru)) maps to "to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to lean to one side" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to stopping by a place on the way to a destination. Also means physically approaching or gathering near a point, or leaning to one side. Intransitive verb. Often used as コンビニに寄る or 側に寄る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To draw near! "Haruka-san, please draw near to my chest and snuggle without any detour tonight!" ...っ! T-To command me to snuggle! B-Baka! Don't say such bold things so casually! But... since your chest is my permanent home coordinate, I'll happily snuggle close and stay there forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『よる（寄る）よ！『ハルカ部長、今夜は他のどこにも寄り道せずに、まっすぐ僕の胸に寄りなさい！』って…っ！私の寄り道禁止令！バカ！/// そんな大胆なこと真顔で言うんじゃないの！…でも、言われなくても、あんたの隣が私の宇宙で唯一の「本拠地座標」なんだから、今すぐギュッとしなさい！』. A literal translation of "stop" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!