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to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate

to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain

to draw lots

to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to take with one

to lead (e.g. troops)

to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up; to bring to the fore

Transitive verb

deduction; subtraction; balance

Intransitive verb

ebb and flow; rise and fall

Adverb (fukushi)

one after another; one after the other; in rotation

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly

Godan verb

to become tense; to become serious; to become sober

Noun or verb acting prenominally

sobering; bracing

destination of a move

to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)

to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off

purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher

discount coupon or ticket

to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins

reference; example; instance

inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry

being summoned to appear to court; witness

pulling against each other; pulling from both ends

bargaining chip; bargaining tool

to attract interest; to get attention to appeal

claimant; caretaker

to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around

to take (someone) around; to parade around

to order about; to lead; to guide

Transitive verb

to exchange (things); to convert (currency)

Intransitive verb; Usu. as 〜に引き換え(て)

to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)

Idiomatic expression; Usu. as 〜て待つ or 〜て待ち構える; from 手に薬煉を引く

to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch

scratch; scratch mark

undertaking; underwriting; acceptance

to arrest; to capture; to seize

to pull one's hair back into a bun