to remove something from a surface by rubbing
表面から何かを擦って取り除く (hyōmen kara nanika o sutte torinozoku)
"Please wipe off the dust from the table."
"テーブルのほこりを拭き取ってください。" (tēburu no hokori o fukitotte kudasai.)
to release negative feelings toward someone
to take action or speak up boldly without fear
to contact someone again to confirm or review something
to calculate or come to a certain amount
to ensure different branches follow the same plan
to stop the flow of something; to switch off