Topic: Kobe
-A must-go, beef or no beef
[Word definition]
itinerary (n.): detailed plan or route of a journe
domestic (adj.): from within that countr
well-deserved (adj.): truly earned (not overrated or an exaggeration
marbled (adj.): (for meat) having fat densely spread through the red meat
powerhouse (n.): with great energy or influence
waterfront (n.): area next to a body of water
Ferris wheel (n.): amusement ride with rotating passenger cars (kanransha in Japanese)
all kinds of: a wide variety or range of something
Japan-ified: something that has become similar to or has characteristics of Japan
braised (adj.): slowly cooked in liquid until very tender
inhabit (v.): live there as a resident
sleek (adj.): smooth and elegant in appearance
brewery (n.): facility for commercial production of alcoholic drinks (often beer or sake)
pasture (b.): farm that has animals such as cows, sheep, goats, etc.
accommodation (n.): place to stay during a trip
well ahead of time: very early, long before something