scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
to scrape off; to plane off
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
throughout; all through; right through
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
stone mortar; millstone; quern
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
what's what; heads or tails
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
(right at the) side; just beside
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to mix; to stir; to blend
laughing gas; nitrous oxide
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane