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fsop November 14 2006, 20:44:26 UTC
Five shades of white.
a. IVORY

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ivory; noun
"ivories", Slang:
a. the keys of a piano or of a similar keyboard instrument.
b. dice. They never would have gotten to this point on a normal day; Ryuuzaki Sensei would have decided the players in the matches, perhaps with a little of Tezuka or Inui's input, and her word would have been final, until Seigaku had one of their usual upsets and unexpected happenings. But Sensei was unwell, and left to their own devices, Tezuka had unexpectedly produced a bottle of vodka and he and Fuji had begun to trade shots. Fuji had been amused at first by the alcohol, though it was easy to see this wasn't a habit so much as an attempt at spontaneity, and soon became hysterical after getting himself accidentally almost-drunk ( ... )

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emothy November 19 2006, 11:59:34 UTC
Five shades of white.
b. BONE

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bone; noun
5. "throw a bone", a small concession, intended to pacify or quiet; a conciliatory bribe or gift: The administration threw the student protesters a couple of bones, but refused to make any basic changes in the curriculum.
-Idioms 14. "feel in one's bones", to think or feel intuitively: She felt in her bones that it was going to be a momentous day.
16. "make no bones about", b. to have no fear of or objection to.
17. "to the bone", b. to an extreme degree; thoroughly: chilled to the bone.

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"Fujiko-chan," Eiji dashed towards Fuji, eyes wide and full of anticipation, "Inui said he believes you decided Tezuka is playing in Singles 1?"

"Yes, we did," Fuji nodded. "We all know Tezuka is the better player, after all."

It was a reasonably quiet exchange, but Tezuka could hear it if he ignored the murmurs of the freshman practicing and the other Regulars having their minor debates. I may not be the better player. He thought to himself. We both know that. Why don't you try?"So... Why ( ... )

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fsop November 19 2006, 12:29:18 UTC
Five shades of white.
c. GHOST

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ghost, -noun
2. a mere shadow or semblance; a trace: He's a ghost of his former self.
3. a remote possibility: He hasn't a ghost of a chance.
7. "ghost image", a secondary image, esp. one appearing on a television screen as a white shadow, caused by poor or double reception. Photography; a faint secondary image in a photographic print resulting from reflections within the camera lens.
-Idiom22. "give up the ghost", to die; to cease to function or exist. "According to my data," Inui began, "this is an unbalanced match. I don't believe this player was the one they intended to play Singles 1 originally ( ... )

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fsop November 19 2006, 13:08:33 UTC
Five shades of white.
d. CHALK

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chalk, -noun
4. a score or tally.
8. to make pale; blanch: Terror chalked her face.
-Verb phrase
11. chalk up, a. to score or earn: They chalked up two runs in the first inning.
b. to charge or ascribe to: It was a poor performance, but may be chalked up to lack of practice."0-1 ( ... )

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fsop November 19 2006, 13:15:39 UTC
Five shades of white.
e. SNOWY

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snowy
-adjective,
5. immaculate; unsullied.

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"15-15!"

"Tezuka is back!" Momo shouted excitedly.

"What else would you expect?" Inui replied.

"15-30!"

"15-40!"

"Game, Seigaku's Tezuka, 0-5."

"One more game and Tezuka will have won!" Eiji cried out.

"Even if his opponent could reach Deuce," Fuji began, "Tezuka would take the final points and the game. Funny that the score will show no points against him in the end."

"Yeah, especially after his opponent managed to get that one." Echizen pointed out. He and Fuji shared an ironic smile ( ... )

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