flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
Kutani ware; style of Japanese porcelain
entrance procession; march-in; entry parade
higher normal school; pre-war public school that trained male teachers
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall; vaudeville theater manager; music hall proprietor
the Japanese (rising sun) flag
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
smoothly; frictionlessly; easily
to accept an object and hold it reverently over one's head
team (of players, athletes); squad; (sports) delegation
small chrysanthemum; small, low-grade piece of Japanese paper (used as a kettle rest, tissue, etc.); (arch.) piece of paper given as a tip in a red-light district (that can later be exchanged for money)
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
overweight; too heavy (burden, workload, etc.); too severe
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
best (highest) record; new record
it's been a long time; long time no see
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
discouragement; disappointment