gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
like that; that way; thus
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
softness; comparatively soft
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
fruit store; fruit dealer; fruit seller; fruiterer; fruiteress
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
sales; selling; marketing
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
for one's true nature to come out
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to eat too much; to overeat
organic vegetables; organically grown vegetables
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
system; organization; organisation; architecture
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
scale; bathroom scale; weighing machine
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across