Since only few of you are speaking and reading Japanese fluently, I thought it would be a good idea to give you some basic translation of the main Japanese terms that you may found in some of the stories on this website.

Aaa (Aa) = General sound of agreement. Say, well, er, oh, ah

Ahou = "Moron"

Ai = "love"

Ai Shiteiru =  I love you

Aisuru = "beloved"

Anata = "You", usually used between close relationships, meaning 'dear'

Aniki = older sibling, usually used for a brother, particularly for the older of a set of twins.

Anou = hesitation sound, basically "Ummm..."

Ano = Say, well, er

Arigato = "Thank you"

Asahi = Morning sun

Atashi = female "I", equivalent to 'boku'

Baka = "idiot"

Bishonen or bishounen = literally, beautiful man

Boku = male "I", equivalent to 'atashi'

-chan = an affectionate honorific, used on very young children, or a significant other.

Che = essentially the same level of swearing as "shit"

Ch'kushou = "God damn it"

Chotto = a little bit

Daijobu or daijoubu = "It's/I'm alright"

Daijouba desu ka? Ah. Daijoubu =  Are you Ok? Yes, I'm OK

Dai suki = I love you

Dare (Dare da) = "who"

Demo = "but"

Doitashimashite = "It was nothing"

Doushite = "why"

Doushio = "What now?" or "What do I do now?"

Ecchi = "pervert"

Egao = Smile, smiling face

Eto = Er, let me see

Ganbatte = "Good luck!" or "Do your best!"

Gi = traditional outfit for fighting.

Gomen = "I'm sorry"

Gozaimasu = Uh.. not sure about this one. It comes at the end of sentences.

Hai = "Yes"

Hanaste = "Let go!" Forceful.

Hansei = Reflection, meditation

Heika = "Your Highness"

Hentai = "pervert", stronger than 'ecchi'

Hidoi = Cruel, terrible

Higure = Dusk, sunset, twilight

Hime = "Princess", usually followed by 'san' or 'sama'

Hontou = "really"

Iie (Iya) = No

Irasshaimase = Welcome

Itai (Ite) = Painful (ouch)

Itsumo =  Always

Iya da, dame, yamete, hanase = No, no, stop, let me go

Ji = "grandfather" or "uncle", usually preceded by 'o' and followed by 'san'

Jo=chan = something you might call a younger girl you don't know

Kaa = "mother", usually preceded by 'o' and followed by 'san'

Kagayaku =  To shine

Kawaii = "cute"

Ki = life force, internal energy

Kisama = "bastard" or You (vulgar)

Kitto = Surely

Koi = Love

Koibito =  Lover, sweetheart

Kokoro = "heart", "mind" or "soul"

Kore kara zutto itsumademo = Always and forever

Korosu =  To kill

Kowai = "scary"

Kudasai = "Please"

-kun = honorific for a young boy or inferior worker

Kuso (K'so) =  Shit

Kyoudai = "brother"

Mahou = "magic"

Masaka = "Impossible" or Never

Matte = "wait", imperative form

Minna = "everyone"

Nanase =  Be sensible

Nanda = What is it

Nani = "what"

Nasai = adds formality, ex. "Gomen nasai"

Ne = at the end of a sentence, "isn't it?". At the beginning of a sentence, a general attention=getting noise.

Nee = older sister, usually preceded by 'o' and followed by 'san'

Nii = older brother, usually preceded by 'o' and followed by 'san'

Ningen = "human"

Ninmu = "mission"

Ohayou (Ohayo) = "Good morning"

Oi = Hey

Ojii = "Prince", usually followed by 'san' or 'sama'

Ojou = "Queen" usually followed by 'san' or 'sama'

Okaeri = Welcome home

Omae = "You", very rough

Omae wa ore no mono da = You belong to me

Onegai = "Please"

Onna = "woman"

Oou = "King", usually followed by 'san' or 'sama'

Ore = male "I", rough.

Oyasumi = "Good night"

Owari = "The End"

-sama = high honorific, reserved for gods, emperors, etc.

-san = general honorific, equivalent to "Mr." or "Ms."

-sensei = honorific used for teachers and doctors.

Saru = Singe

Shimatta = equivalent of "damn"

Soka = "Is that so?"

Sugoi = Amazing, wonderful, Cool, Excellent, etc.

Sumimasen = "Excuse me"

Tabidatsu = Depart/departure

Teme = very rude "you"

Tou = "father", usually preceded by 'o' and followed by 'san'

Tooi Yoake = Far off Dawn

Tsuki = "Moon"

Wai = "Yay!"

Wakarenai, wakarimasen = "I don't know" or "I don't understand"

Watashi = polite "I", either sex

Watakushi = very polite "I", either sex

Yamete = "Stop!" Imperative form

Yaoi = male/male relationships

Yare yare = "Well, well"

Yaro =  Rascal, i.e Bakayaro

Yoroshiku = literally, "Please look favorably upon me". Tradition when greeting someone for the first time

Yoshe or yoshi = "All right!"

Yume =  Dream