This glossary includes potentially new vocabulary and the names of characters and places that are encountered in the book, Demon Child. This is a running glossary, so when something new shows up in the text, it will also show up here. This list contains a minimum of spoilers and only has information about people (and things) when they first appear, rather than what ends up happening to them. If you have any questions or comments, email me.

last addition, 10.11.2006.

anime　　アニメ

Animation.

futon　　布団  【ふとん】

Futon. Japanese-style bedding.

Gotanda　　五反田  【ごたんだ】

The leader of the athletics festival student committee.

Gotou　　後藤  【ごとう】

A chemistry teacher at Hirose's alma mater. Hirose's former first-year homeroom teacher.

griffin

A mythical beast, half-eagle, half-lion. The name by which Takasato refers to one of the mysterious creatures he believes accompanies him.

Guyana

A country in northern South America, bordering with Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the northwest, and the Atlantic Ocean to the north.

Haku Sanshi　　白汕子  【はくさんし】

Haku Sanshi. The name of someone the mysterious young woman is looking for.

Hanshi　　ハンシ

Hanshi. The name of someone (or something) mentioned by the mysterious young woman.

Hashigami　　橋上  【はしがみ】

A class 3-5 student who hangs out in the chemistry preparation room.

hensachi　　偏差値  【へんさち】

A deviation value calculated through testing, used to rank the academic ability of students in Japan.

Hirose　　広瀬  【ひろせ】

A teacher-in-training.

Houzan　　蓬山  【ほうざん】

Mt. Hou. A place that Takasato is reminded of by pictures of the Guyana Highlands.

Ikuta　　生田  【いくた】

An English teacher at Hirose's alma mater, who also served as soccer coach and was Takasato's homeroom teacher at one time.

Iwaki　　岩木  【いわき】

A class 2-5 student who hangs out in the chemistry preparation room.

kakutan　　角端  【かくたん】

Kakutan. Another name for kirin.

kamikakushi　　神隠し  【かみかくし】

Spiriting away. A mysterious disappearance of a person attributed to being abducted by supernatural forces.

ki　　き

Ki. What the mysterious young woman is looking for.

ki　　麒  【き】

Ki. A male kirin.

kibasen　　騎馬戦  【きばせん】

Cavalry battle. A game where teams of four (three of whom form the "horse" while they carry the fourth member with a hat or headband) try to get the hats or headbands of the other teams.

kirin　　キリン

Giraffe. A tall, long-necked, quadrupedal, African mammal.

kirin　　麒麟  【きりん】

Kirin. A mythical animal of China which appearance is an auspicious sign.

kotatsu　　炬燵  【こたつ】

A table with a heater underneath it.

kouhai　　後輩  【こうはい】

A colleague or classmate that has less seniority than another. The opposite of senpai.

kusaya　　くさや

Salt-cured mackerel.

makuragaeshi　　枕返し  【まくらがえし】

A demon that repositions one's pillow at night.

Mike　　ミケ

Mike. A common name for a pet cat.

Mount Roraima

A mountain at the three-way border between Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil.

Murgen

A legendary siren found off the coast of Northern Ireland in the 6th century CE. The name by which Takasato refers to one of the mysterious creatures he believes accompanies him.

Nisseki　　日赤  【にっせき】 abbreviation for:

日本赤十字社 【にほんせきじゅうじしゃ】 The Japanese Red Cross Society.

Nozue　　野末  【のずえ】

A first-year student who hangs out in the chemistry preparation room.

okaasan　　お母さん  【おかあさん】

Mother. A term of address usually referring to the mother of another.

Okada　岡田  【おかだ】

A student who was working on the athletics festival in classroom 2-6.

oneesan　　お姉さん  【おねえさん】

Older sister. A term of address usually referring to the older sister of another.

oni　　鬼  【おに、キ】

Oni. Ogre, demon.

otaku　　オタク

Enthusiast.

raamen　　ラーメン

Ramen. Chinese-style noodles.

rin　　麟  【りん】

Rin. A female kirin.

Sakata　　坂田  【さかた】

A second-year student who hangs out in the chemistry preparation room.

senpai　　先輩  【せんぱい】

A colleague or classmate that has seniority over another. The opposite of kouhai.

sensei　　先生  【せんせい】

Teacher.

Seta　　勢多  【せた】

A student who accidentally injured Tsuiki with a saw.

shiba inu　　柴犬  【しばいぬ】

Shiba Inu. A breed of dog native to Japan.

Sugisaki　　杉崎  【すぎさき】

A first-year student who hangs out in the chemistry preparation room.

Taiki　　たいき

Taiki. The name of the ki that the mysterious young woman is looking for.

Taiou　　たいおう

Taiou. Something to which Taiki belongs.

Takasato　　高里  【たかさと】

A mysterious student in Hirose's homeroom, class 2-6.

Tanno　　丹野  【たんの】

A chemistry teacher at Hirose's alma mater.

Tarou　　タロウ

Tarou. A common name for a pet.

tatami　　畳  【たたみ】

Tatami mat. Japanese-style floor covering made of straw.

Totoki　　十時  【ととき】

A teacher-nurse at Hirose's alma mater.

Toukyou　　東京  【とうきょう】

Tokyo. Japan's current capital and largest city, located in the Kantou region of Honshuu.

Toukyou Doomu　　東京ドーム  【とうきょうドーム】

Tokyo Dome. A big, domed stadium in Tokyo that plays host to baseball games, concerts, and other events.

Tsuiki　　築城  【ついき】

A class 2-6 student who hangs out in the chemistry preparation room.

yomogi　　蓬  【よもぎ】

Mugwort.

Yoneda　　米田  【よねだ】

An art teacher at Hirose's alma mater.