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Word Finder (Maricella Ruvalcaba)

Tadaima- It is used when one returns home. Text, "Tadaima, I'm home"(Littell 66).

furoshiki- Wrapping with cloth, "big wrapping cloth". Text, "She also carried a large furoshiki bundle containing her apron and some towels"(Littell 69).

Nisei-Seond generation, specifies children born to japanese. Text, "Hana wanted to hear no more. It didn't matter so much for her or Taro, but she did not want her child to be hated simply because she was a Nisei"(Littell 80).

Peril- Forthcoming danger or even disclosure to the jeopardy of harm or loss, something dangerous or being dangerous. Text,"We Japanese are a peril to this enourmous country?"(Littell 79).

Samurai-A warrior, "Those who serve".Text, "I am the daughter of a samurai"(Littell 99).

Osushi-Sushi, dinner roll.Text, "Ill make some osushi for him and take it to the dormitory"(Littell 104).

Baroque- Style of art. Text, "...for his was spartan as hers was baroque"(Littell 102).

Diphtheria-A highly infectious disease.Text, "He died of diphtheria when he was two"(Littell 103).