cathode-ray tube; CRT; Braun tube
at the window; by the window; next to the window
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
there is nothing; having nothing
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
not caring; not giving a damn
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
remarkable; striking; obvious
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
second marriage; remarriage
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
court decision declaring a missing person legally dead
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
system; institution; organization; organisation
rich person; wealthy person
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
one's share; one's portion
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to accept; to receive; to agree
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all