This week's topic is: Osaka - Part II: Today
-Including comedy and takoyaki
Word definitions
towering (adj.): very tall
gentrified (adj.): (of a formerly poor urban area) changed in character by wealthier people moving in
run-down (adj.): old, in need of repair (and perhaps cleaning)
shady (adj.): suspicious, perhaps connected to illegal activities
namely (adv.):to be specific (can be used before a list of things or people)
lie (v.): exist at a location
outskirts (n.): the outer parts of a town/city for good reason: there is a real, logical reason for it
batter (n.): flour-based liquid (e.g. pancake batter, crepe batter, frying batter)
numerous (adj.): many