Arataka - "Wild falcon?", name of the Shinguji family sword.
Asakusa - popular district in Tokyo, the Hanagumi enjoy going to the amusement park and festivals
Baragumi - "rosegroup", division of the teikoku Kagekidan in charge of protecting the majinki and assisting the other divisions; leader= Kotone
Butai - 1. "stage", 2. "army"
Chuui - "lieutenant",
Chuujou - "lieutenant general", Yoneda's rank
Fukushihainin - "vice-stage manager", Kaede's position at the theater
Fukushirei - "vice-commander", Kaede's title
ganbatte - "do your best"
Ginza - where the theater is
hai - "yes"
Hakushaku - "count", Hanakoji's title. he is a member of the "Wisemen council" and also the founding father of the Teikoku Kagekidan
Hanagumi - "flowergroup"
Hanayashiki - subdivision of the hanagumi, where research and innovation takes place; located in Asakusa
Hoshigumi - "stargroup", European koubu army now disbanded. exLeader=Rachette Altair, Orihime & Reni were members
Kagekidan - 1. "music group" 2. "army"
kansai - the southern region of Japan, where kohran picked up a distinct dialect
kazegumi - "windgroup", division of the teikoku kagekidan in charge of hanagumi's transportation and assistance
kouma sensou - "the first demon war" (of the Taisho era?), 1918
mogiri - "ticketclipper", Oogami's position at the theater
Okinawa - most southern island of Japan. Kirishima's home
Sendai - hometown of the Shinguji family; also known military fort located there
Shihainin - "stage manager", Yoneda's position at the theater
shikari nasai - "hang on"
Shirei - "commander", Yoneda's title
Shoui - "sublieutenant", Oogami's rank in ST1 and ST2
Shousa - "major" , Yamaguji Shinnosuke's rank
Taicho - "leader", Oogami's title
Taisa - "colonel", Shinguji Kazuma's rank
Tanabata - festival in Japan to celebrate the myth meeting between lovers across the celestial river, seventh day of the seventh month; also happens to be Orihime's birthday
Teito - "capital"/Tokyo
Tsukigumi - "moongroup", division of the teikoku kagekidan in charge of espionage and civilian protection; leader=Kayama Yuuichi
Yokohama - home of Kanzaki family; a very western influenced town
Yumegumi - "dreamgroup", division of the teikoku kagekidan in charge of exorcism and spiritual rituals (all members appear to be girls/priestesses)