to hoist the national flag
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
diving; submerging; going underwater
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
yellow flag (esp. in motorsport)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
memory disorder; impairment of memory; dysmnesia
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
important post; important office; key position
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
person who has rendered distinguished service
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
respect and affection; love and respect
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to become keen on; to get passionate about
dark purple; bluish purple
deep affection; dear; beloved
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to break into a broad smile; to relax one's face into a smile