to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
wicker basket; wickerwork basket
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
charming; fascinating; attractive
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
the world in general; society; convention
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to chase; to run after; to pursue
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to form a group; to form a bunch
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
invisibly; secretly; privately
imitation Japanese vellum
side table; bedside table
river; stream; River; the ... river