around here; in this vicinity; this area
Prague Spring (1968 reform movement in Czechoslovakia)
convention center; convention centre
gang assault; mob violence; gang rape
something or other; somehow
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
each field; various circles
to put out; to extinguish
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
paper airplane (aeroplane)
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
wounded person; injured person
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
katsudon; pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to get accustomed to using
same village; same town; same province
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to settle (in a place); to settle down