Daily Vocabulary(2008/11/20)

6646.civic movement(市民運動）
In Japan civic movements are usually done locally and never on a big scale.
6647.gain momentum(勢いを増す）
It's a civic movement that's gaining momentum from coast to coast.
6648.basic notion(基本（的）概念)
The basic notion is that our cities and town should be friendlly for everyone
6649.roadway(車道）
No sooner was a new roadway completed, than it was filled bumper-to-bumper.
6650.put a premium on(～にプレミアを付ける、～を重視［重要視］する）
Well-designed complete streetsput a premium on safety.
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