腰を入れる

こしをいれる

to take a solid stance

本腰

ほんごし

strenuous effort, earnestness, seriousness

腰を折る

こしをおる

to interrupt (a story, etc.)

口を入れる

くちをいれる

to throw in a suggestion

念を入れる

ねんをいれる

to pay attention to

力を入れる

ちからをいれる

to put effort into, to strain, to put strength into, to put forth effort

活を入れる

かつをいれる

to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.)

籍を入れる

せきをいれる

to have a name entered in the family register

身を入れる

みをいれる

to exert oneself, to devote oneself to

ハサミを入れる

ハサミをいれる はさみをいれる

to cut with scissors, to put scissors to, to punch (e.g. ticket), to prune (e.g. shrub)

風を入れる

かぜをいれる

to let in (fresh) air

手を入れる

てをいれる

to correct, to touch up, to smarten up

コーヒーを入れる

こーひーをいれる

to make coffee; to brew coffee

心を入れる

こころをいれる

to put one's heart into, to devote oneself to

気を入れる

きをいれる

to do in earnest, to concentrate on, to apply one's mind to

肩を入れる

かたをいれる

to support; to back up; to side with; to take sides

息を入れる

いきをいれる

to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break

朱を入れる

しゅをいれる

to retouch, to correct

メスを入れる

メスをいれる

to put the scalpel to, to perform an operation on