Glossary

-chan – Name suffix used with little children, although used with people of similar age as well as a sign of friendship or endearment. Occasionally used with an close person as a joke

-kun – Name suffix similar to –chan but shows more respect and generally used with an older person

-sama – Name suffix used when referring to someone of a higher class or rank than the speaker. More respectful than –san.

-san – Name suffix used when referring to an older person, a term of respect used to people who are older or of a hire position. Less respectful than –sama.

Abunai – look out

Ano – a word used to stall when nervous akin to 'uh'

Arigatou – Thank you

Arigatou Gozaimas – Thank you very much

Doko – where are you?

Daijovu – are you okay?

Densetsu – legend

Densetsu no – followed by a noun meaning that that noun is of a legend (i.e. densetsu no Mahouski means Mahouski of legend)

Gomen – Sorry

Gomenosai – I'm sorry (more polite than gomen)

Imana – now

Ja na – see ya

Kakugo – prepare yourself

Kisama – you bastard

Kurai – a phrase used before executing a powerful attack, similar to take this

Kusou – damn it

Mau mau – a calming phrase similar to calm down, or take it easy.

Mezameo - Awaken

Nigero – run

Okairi – (pronounced O-kai-ear-E) said when welcoming someone home.

Ohaeyo – (pronounced O-hi-yo) good morning

Ryokai – Understood (usually used when responding to an order)

Shikatanai – can't be helped

Tadaima – (pronounced ta-dai-E-ma) said when arriving home

Todomeda – (said before delivering a final attack. Similar to this is the end, or here comes the final blow)

Yurusan – I won't forgive you