Osaka
Part I: A (literally) Rich History
Word definitions
commercialism (n.): a strong focus on profit
the whole picture (idiom): the complete situation; the total reality of something
all-rounder (n.): good at many things; able to do well in all positions (in sports etc.)
domestic (adj.): within the same country
sect (n.): a subgroup of a religious or political belief system
faithful (n./adj.): (people) following a specific religion
pour in (v.): arrive in large numbers
all kinds of… (expression): a wide variety of…
boost (v.): increase or improve something
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
[be] no joke (idiom): something impressive or difficult; a serious matter