sincere; earnest; serious
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
self-immolation; burning oneself to death; suicide by fire
burning oneself (to death); self-immolation
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to speak; to hear a voice
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
indolence; laziness; sloth
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to talk to oneself; to mutter
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
transfer student; student changing schools
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety