response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument; zheng (Chinese zither); guzheng
each prefecture; all prefectures
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
such a thing; something like that
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
publication of results; announcement of results
complete recovery; healing
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to rally; to make a comeback
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
imperial mausoleum; Emperor's tomb; big hill
what do you want?; can I help you?
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
senior high school; high school
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
Kanagawa prefecture (Kanto area)
feng (male Chinese firebird)
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)