却是: nevertheless, actually, the fact is......
时而: occasionally, from time to time...
藏品: museum piece, collector's item, precious object...
简称: to be abbreviated to, abbreviation, short form...
帘子: curtain...
艰难: difficult, hard, challenging...
面前: in front of, facing, (in the) presence (of)...
眉毛: eyebrow...
上司: boss, superior...
了不起: amazing, terrific, extraordinary...
