identification papers; ID
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
passing through without stopping; passing by
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
back street; back alley; off-street
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to understand from experience
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
here and there; in places
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
intersection; crossroad; cross streets
ostrich (Struthio camelus)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
rich person; wealthy person
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to face on; to look out on to