to face on; to look out on to
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to tower above; to stand out
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
interior design; interior; upholstery
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining; neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
liquid-crystal display; LCD
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
binoculars; field glasses
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
business world; business circles; (the) industry
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
personal; individual; private
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
several minutes; a few minutes
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to know (someone); to think; to believe
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to look at; to gaze; to stare at