good old; good old-fashioned
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
colour; color; hue; tints
control; management; supervision
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
participants; participating athletes
to be well-known; to be famous
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
Western food; Western-style food
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to exert oneself; to make efforts
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
cool; cool-looking; refreshing to look at
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
sensitivity; susceptibility
hotcake; (American) pancake
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding