bakatare: Fool; idiot.

hakujin: Caucasian(s); white(s).

iran koto: Unwanted or unneeded thing.

Issei: First-generation Japanese immigrant in America.

jintori: A type of war game: set up camps for both sides, and try to capture enemies in order to enlarge territory.

kenjinkai: Association of people who came from the same prefecture in Japan.

Nihongakko: Japanese language school.

Nisei: American-born children of Japanese immigrants; second-generation Japanese Americans.

nishime: Dish made from vegetables cooked in soy sauce.

onigiri: Rice ball.

oyatsu: Between-meal snack.

sake: Japanese liquor; rice wine.

sensei: A teacher.

yuutousei: Honor student.