| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A very large and destructive wave caused by earthquakes. | tsunami | 88%
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| Another word for a business mogul, for example in the video game Rollercoaster ___. | tycoon | 76%
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| A type of bean with a high protein content. In the West mostly used as fodder, but in East Asia eaten as a vegetable and made in a savory brown sauce, among other things. | soy | 72%
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| Also known as "bean curd", a white and protein rich food product made from the above. | tofu | 72%
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| A Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism. In English, associated with relaxation. | zen | 68%
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| Breadcrumbs used for deepfried foods. The first syllable is derived from Portuguese. | panko | 60%
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| A word for word translation form Japanese for anything eerie between human and non-human. | {uncanny} valley | 56%
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| A carriage pulled by a man. | rickshaw | 48%
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| Fermented tea which can be made at home. Somewhat of a health fad. | kombucha | 40%
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| A type of tree native to China but grown all over the world, with distinctive two lobed leaves, see thumbnail. It has changed little since the time of the dinosaurs. Also known as the maidenhair tree. | ginkgo | 28%
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| The Japanese persimmon, a fruit with an orange color. | k{aki} | 28%
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