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丈を詰めるたけをつめるExpressionsshorten a garment; take in a hem
問題を詰めるもんだいをつめるExpressionswork toward a solution; hammer out a problem
息を詰めるいきをつめるExpressionshold one's breath
指を詰めるゆびをつめるExpressionscut off a finger (as an apology) · catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)
根を詰めるこんをつめるExpressionspersevere; keep at it; work hard without rest
根詰めるこんつめるExpressionspersevere; keep at something; work hard without rest
煎じ詰めるとせんじつめるとExpressionsin short; in the end; after all
王を詰めるおうをつめるExpressionscheckmate the king
瓶に詰めるびんにつめるExpressionsfill a bottle; bottle
荷物を詰めるにもつをつめるExpressionspack one's things; pack luggage
行間を詰めるぎょうかんをつめるExpressionsreduce line spacing; tighten line spacing
詰めが甘いつめがあまいExpressionspoor endgame; failing at the final stage; slacking off at the end
詰め腹を切らされるつめばらをきらされるExpressionsbe forced to take the blame and resign; be driven out of office
詰めて通うつめてかようExpressionsfrequent tirelessly; visit persistently
詰め開きでつめひらきでExpressionsat close reach; at close haul
詳細を詰めるしょうさいをつめるExpressionshammer out the details; work out the details
距離を詰めるきょりをつめるExpressionsshorten the distance; close the gap; get closer