掃除【そうじ】
cleaning, sweeping, dusting, scrubbing
解除【かいじょ】
termination (of a contract), cancellation, rescinding, rescission, lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.), removal, release (from obligations), cancellation (of a warning, alert, etc.), calling off (e.g. a strike), releasing (a lock)
排除【はいじょ】
exclusion, removal, elimination, clearing away, getting rid of
除いて【のぞいて】
except, save
控除【こうじょ】
subtraction, deduction (e.g. tax), subsidy
除名【じょめい】
striking off a name, dropping a name (from a list), expulsion, excommunication
免除【めんじょ】
exemption, exoneration, discharge
除外【じょがい】
exception, exclusion
掃除機【そうじき】
vacuum cleaner, vacuum, hoover, cleaning device
除草【じょそう】
weeding
駆除【くじょ】
extermination (esp. pests), expulsion, destruction
基礎控除【きそこうじょ】
basic or standard deduction
防除【ぼうじょ】
prevention (of plant disease and insect damage), (pest) control, extermination (of harmful insects), protection (against natural disasters)
除幕式【じょまくしき】
unveiling ceremony
大掃除【おおそうじ】
major cleanup, spring cleaning
除雪【じょせつ】
snow removal
除湿【じょしつ】
dehumidification
除隊【じょたい】
military discharge
除籍【じょせき】
removing a name, expelling (e.g. from school), decommissioning
除夜【じょや】
New Year's Eve
