This week's topic is: Osaka - Part I: History
-Much more than comedy and takoyaki
Word definitions
commercialism (n.): a strong focus on profit
all-rounder (n.): good at many things, able to do well in all positions (in sports etc.)
domestic (adj.): within the same country
faithful (adj./n.): (people) following a specific religion
pour in (v.): arrive in large numbers
all kinds of: a wide variety of
evolve into (v.): gradually change into something
living standards (n.): people’s income, comforts, and available services in an area
flourish (v.): grow, be successful
skyrocket (v.): suddenly increase by a lot