gap moe; attraction or infatuation caused by a "gap" between a person's appearance or expected behavior and their true nature or actions
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
to get hungry; to become hungry
canned cat food; tin of cat food
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
inspection; examination; survey
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
storage space above closet
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
sour look; surly face; pout
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
message; informative matter
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
hanetsuki (Japanese badminton); battledore and shuttlecock
fancy; fancy; imagination; whim
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
back row; last row; rearmost row
silver-gray hair; silver-grey hair; handsome grey-haired man; silver fox
old gentleman; elderly gentleman