Japanese orphans left behind in China (after WWII); war-displaced Japanese in China
street violence against middle-aged men
(China's) Cultural Revolution (1966-76)
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
about here; in this neighborhood
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
to trace back to (the origins of something)
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
branch office; police box; local police station
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
livelihood protection; public assistance; welfare
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing