Vocabulary

standard-bearer; flag-bearer

raising an army; raising a banner

entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out

commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)

to occur; to happen

sacrifice (bunt or fly)

record of proceedings; minutes

imperial court

sudden rise (in price); sharp rise; jump; surge

urgent business; pressing need; imperative

to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to relieve (from)

old system; old order

master; masterhand; maestro

enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having

Chūetsu (region in Niigata)

ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius

faculty of agriculture; school of agriculture; department of agriculture

art exhibition

Labor Standards Act

(rocky) beach; seashore

ancestor; forefather; progenitor

American (person)

middle and high school

prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant

subsidence; sinking; cave-in; collapse; falling in

complexion; skin tone; skin colour

calling at a port

how many

married

vested rights

rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation

humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits

disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character

scarce; rare

starting point; origin

ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion

courtesy; etiquette; formality; protocol

legislative bill; measure

passenger boat

izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks