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This week's topic is: Japanese Industry Part I: Cottage Industry
stellar (adj.): exceptionally good, of really high level
adhesion (n.): the strict following of something (rules, instructions, protocol, etc.)
works wonders (v.): have a very beneficial effect
top-notch (adj.): really good; of top quality
backstreets (n.): smaller streets, usually not visible from main roads
a fraction of… : a very small part of something; much lower than …
centralization (n): gathering of population in big cities; focus of political power into one group
clientele (n.): the clients of a business as a whole
stay afloat: have enough income to keep operating (similar to ‘[be] in the black’)
commodore (adj.): navy rank (higher than captain, but lower than admiral)
forces (n.): troops, army
industriousness (n.): hard work and diligence
cutting-edge: high tech
