{"product_id":"at-the-restaurant-yumi-boutwell-9798250763684","title":"At the Restaurant: Japanese Vocabulary Packs for Real Situations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMost vocabulary books teach you words. This one teaches you words in action.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestaurants are where your Japanese gets tested in real time. No pause button, no dictionary under the table - just you, a menu, and a server waiting for your order. \u003ci\u003eJapanese in the Wild: At the Restaurant\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the 50 words you'll actually need, shown doing what they actually do, in sentences you'd genuinely hear or say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's inside: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e50 carefully chosen vocabulary words\u003c\/b\u003e - with kanji breakdowns that show you \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e a word means what it means.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e150 example sentences\u003c\/b\u003e - three per word, each demonstrating a different grammar pattern or real-world usage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5 chapter dialogues\u003c\/b\u003e - short conversations that put the vocabulary into natural context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChapter-end quizzes and matching exercises\u003c\/b\u003e - to lock in what you've just learned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e200+ native speaker audio files\u003c\/b\u003e - every word and every sentence, recorded by a native Japanese speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnki flashcard deck\u003c\/b\u003e - ready to import, no setup required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull Makoto+ Sentence Explorer integration\u003c\/b\u003e - read, listen, quiz yourself, and play games with every word and sentence on the web or in our mobile app (free with purchase; requires a free Makoto+ account - no credit card or obligation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is more than a book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print and digital content are just the beginning. Your purchase unlocks everything inside our Makoto+ Sentence Explorer - an interactive study system available on the web and as a mobile app. Every word. Every sentence. Audio, quizzes, games. It turns a one-time read into an ongoing study resource, all included at no extra charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy only 50 words?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause 50 words practiced thoroughly beats 1,000 words practiced never. Most vocabulary books pile on words and move on, leaving you with a long list and no real feel for how any of them work. This pack goes deeper - every word gets three real example sentences, a grammar note, audio, quizzes, and full interactive practice through Sentence Explorer. By the end, you won't just recognize these words. You'll know how to use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this is for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginner to low-intermediate learners who want practical, usable Japanese - not textbook drills. If you've studied Japanese for a while but still freeze up in real situations, this pack is designed specifically for that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese in the Wild: At the Restaurant\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in the \u003cb\u003eJapanese in the Wild\u003c\/b\u003e series from Makoto+ - vocabulary packs built for real situations, one scenario at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e50 words - 150 real sentences - 200+ audio files - Interactive study included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yumi Boutwell,Clay Boutwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798250763684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/04\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.33d","brand":"Yumi Boutwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997520277759,"sku":"9798250763684","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/at-the-restaurant-yumi-boutwell-9798250763684","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}