A man’s reply, too muffled to catch.
In Japanese, both can use :
Frame it as a standard part of your routine rather than a special request. gomu o tsukete to iimashita
If you walk into a convenience store and ask for gomu , the clerk isn't going to hand you a rubber band or an eraser. They are going to point you toward the personal care aisle. A man’s reply, too muffled to catch