proposed site; site chosen
to order; to command; to appoint
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
shifting the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); passing the buck
of great prominence or dignity
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
awareness; realization; noticing
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
to hide; to conceal oneself
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
to become better; to improve
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap