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仏作って魂入れずほとけつくってたましいいれずExpressionsso near, yet so far; missing the final crucial step
先入れさきいれExpressionsfirst in; putting in first
先入れ先出しさきいれさきだしExpressionsfirst in, first out; FIFO
嘴を入れるくちばしをいれるExpressionsbutt in; meddle; interfere; interrupt
コーヒーを淹れるコーヒーをいれるExpressionsmake coffee; brew coffee
ハサミを入れるはさみをいれるExpressionscut with scissors; trim; prune · punch a ticket
入れ子にするいれこにするExpressionsnest; place one inside another
屑入れ屑出しくずいれくずだしExpressionsgarbage in, garbage out
狭き門より入れせまきもんよりいれExpressionsenter through the narrow gate; strive to enter by the narrow door
目の中に入れても痛くないめのなかにいれてもいたくないExpressionsapple of one's eye; dote on someone
目に入れても痛くないめにいれてもいたくないExpressionslove someone so much you're blind to their faults; apple of one's eye
窮鳥懐に入れば猟師もこれを殺さずきゅうちょうふところにいればりょうしもこれをころさずExpressionseven a hunter won't kill a bird that seeks refuge in his bosom
窮鳥懐に入れば猟師も殺さずきゅうちょうふところにいればりょうしもころさずExpressionseven a hunter will not kill a bird that has come to him for shelter
郷に入れば郷に従えごうにいればごうにしたがえExpressionswhen in Rome, do as the Romans do
間一髪を入れずかんいっぱつをいれずExpressionsimmediately; instantly; without a moment's delay
間髪を入れずかんぱつをいれずExpressionsimmediately; instantly; without a moment's delay
間髪入れずかんはついれずExpressionsimmediately; instantly; without a moment's delay