staff; member (club, society, etc.)
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sphere; counter for balls
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK