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一歩引くいっぽひくExpressionstake a step back; retreat a step; back up
一線を引くいっせんをひくExpressionsdraw the line; set a boundary; make a clear distinction
人目を引くひとめをひくExpressionsattract attention; be eye-catching; stand out
例を引くれいをひくExpressionscite an example; give an example
図面を引くずめんをひくExpressionsdraw a plan; draft a blueprint
尾を引くおをひくN1Expressionsleave a trail; linger; have a lasting effect
幕を引くまくをひくExpressionsdraw the curtain closed; close the curtain · come to an end; finish; close
弓を引くゆみをひくExpressionsdraw a bow · oppose; defy; rebel against
びっこを引くびっこをひくExpressionslimp; walk with a limp
くじを引くくじをひくExpressionsdraw lots; draw a lottery
ババを引くばばをひくExpressionsdraw the short straw; get the worst of it; be stuck with the bad outcome
引きも切らないひきもきらないExpressionsincessant; uninterrupted; continuous
引きが強いひきがつよいExpressionslucky at drawing; having good luck in draws
に引き換えにひきかえExpressionsin contrast to; unlike; while; whereas
引き換えてひきかえてExpressionson the contrary; instead
それに引き替えてそれにひきかえてExpressionsin contrast; on the other hand; while
引き金を引くひきがねをひくExpressionspull the trigger; squeeze the trigger
後へ引くあとへひくExpressionsback down; back out; withdraw; retreat
後を引くあとをひくExpressionsmoreish; hard to stop eating/drinking · have lingering effects; leave a lasting impression
手ぐすね引くてぐすねひくExpressionsbe ready and waiting; lie in wait
手を引くてをひくN1Expressionswithdraw from a deal; wash one's hands of · lead by the hand
棒を引くぼうをひくExpressionsdraw a line; rule a line
気を引くきをひくExpressionsattract attention; arouse interest · sound out; probe someone's thoughts
水を引くみずをひくExpressionsdraw water; lead water; supply water; irrigate
油を引くあぶらをひくExpressionsoil a pan; grease a surface
注意を引くちゅういをひくExpressionsattract attention; draw attention; catch someone's eye
注目を引くちゅうもくをひくExpressionsdraw attention; attract notice; make a splash
目を引くめをひくN1Expressionsattract attention; catch the eye; stand out
糸を引くいとをひくExpressionspull strings; manipulate behind the scenes · stretch out; linger on; be drawn out
線を引くせんをひくExpressionsdraw a line
罫線を引くけいせんをひくExpressionsdraw a ruled line; rule a line
興味を引くきょうみをひくExpressionsattract interest; arouse curiosity; catch one's attention
良い引きがあるよいひきがあるExpressionshave a strong pull; have good traction
花を引くはなをひくExpressionsplay hanafuda
血が引くちがひくExpressionsgo pale; turn white; blood drains from one's face
血を引くちをひくN1Expressionsbe descended from; inherit traits from ancestors
血の気が引くちのけがひくExpressionsgo pale; lose color; turn white
貧乏くじを引くびんぼうくじをひくExpressionsget the short end of the stick; draw the unlucky lot
身を引くみをひくN1Expressionsresign; step down; withdraw
辞書を引くじしょをひくExpressionsconsult a dictionary; look up in a dictionary