to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
checkers (board game); draughts; checker
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
coverage of an exam; what an exam covers
along the road; along the way
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
cookware; cooking utensil
raw materials; ingredients
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
finish; finishing; finishing touches
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
rising; ascending; climbing
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
group; party; team; squad; section
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. hair)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
-less; lacking; non-existing
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to rank next to; to come after
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial