like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
good-for-nothing; worthless
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
wintertime; winter season
customer traffic; customers; custom
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
surely (not); certainly (not)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to be sooty; to be stained
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination