to tower over the surroundings
the government; Administration
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to shave off; to scrape off
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
peerless; unique; unparalleled; unchallenged
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
bronze statue; bronze sculpture
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
superstition; superstitious belief
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
like this; in this way; as you see
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
how many people; a number of people
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
going on a pleasure jaunt
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
front entrance; front door
security guard; doorkeeper
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
banker; bank proprietor; bank manager
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to run off; to break into a run; to start running