outside world; physical world
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
in terms of; from the point of view of
black lacquer; black-lacquered object; jet black
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to be harboured (of negative feelings or thoughts); to be rooted in one's mind; to coil; to curl around; to become tangled (e.g. of roots)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
novel; story; (work of) fiction
depiction; description; portrayal
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to adjoin each other; to be beside one another
appearance; figure; shape; form
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
sometimes; occasionally; somehow (or other); in some way; being apt to; being liable to
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
example; illustration; precedent
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling