cultural facilities (art galleries, tea rooms, etc.)
floor space index; FSI; floor area ratio; FAR; ratio of building size to lot; plot ratio
building-to-land ratio; building coverage ratio; land coverage; site coverage
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
Fire Services Act; fire laws
killing two birds with one stone
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
hostile relations; hostile relationship
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
offensive (movement); aggression
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
item; article; dish; course; finest item
somewhat below; slightly below
noodles with duck meat and Welsh onions
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
information media; press; news organs
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor