| A | B |
| nursery | place where plants are raised for transplanting or sale |
| rampage | fit of rushing wildly about; spell of violent behavior |
| tend | take care of; look after; attend to |
| indifferent | not caring one way or another; having or showing no interest |
| shriveled | dried up; withered |
| cultured | helped to grow by labor and care; cultivated |
| sense | normal sound condition of mind |
| Tatsuo | main character of the story |