Osaka Today
Part II: Much more than comedy and takoyaki
Word definitions
towering (adj.): very tall
gentrified (adj.): (of a formerly poor 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 (phrase): there is a real, logical reason for it
batter (n.): flour-based liquid (e.g. pancake batter, crepe batter, frying batter)
funny business (idiom): suspicious or dishonest behaviour