rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
alternately; by turns; one after the other
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
value analysis; volt-ampere; visual aid
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to be expensive; to be costly
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to become completely chilled
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
video camera; video camcorder
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
public transportation; public transport
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to wash away; to rinse off
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)