Feydar/novelupdates_tags huggingface dataset:
Abandoned Children: As the tag suggests, this is to be used ONLY when the protagonist is an abandoned child, meaning child who is thrown away at an early age, willingly or unwillingly. This should have some impact on the story, and it is preferable to use this tag if the protagonist being abandoned is known early on in the story. Please note that the child can only be the protagonist.
Ability Steal: Tag is to be used ONLY if the protagonist of the series has the ability to steal the 'skills' (definition may vary based on novel) of other characters/things. If the series has multiple protagonists, only use this tag if the stealing ability is a prominent ability of one of them.
Absent Parents: This tag is not to be confused with Abandoned Child and Adopted Protagonist. Absent Parents indicates that the parents of the protagonist are absent for most part of the series, indicating that they are still alive, the protagonist knows them and probably knows where they are, and they more or less have a cordial relationship.
Abusive Characters: This tag is to be used when characters in the story frequently abuse the main protagonist.
This tag is NOT to be used when the abuse isn't a big part of the story and just something that happened a few times.
Academy: Only to be used when the school is considered to be prestigious in reference to the story. Do not use this for schools famous for battle. Please refer to the [Battle Academy] tag.
Accelerated Growth: This tag is to be used to indicate a sudden growth of the protagonist. This growth takes place in a short period of time, and often is a one time growth. Growth can be in maturity or age.
Acting: This tag is to be used when the protagonist is an actor/actress. This tag can be used to both describe the profession as well as the setting.
Adapted from Manga: This tag is only to be used when the novel was adapted from a manga. By the term Adapted, we are referring to the presence of a plot line that is quite close/same as the original source.

 Not to be used with the tag: Adapted to Manga.
Adapted from Manhua: This tag is only to be used when the novel was adapted from a manhua (Chinese origin comics). By the term Adapted, we are referring to the presence of a plot line that is quite close/same as the original source.

 Not to be used with the tag: Adapted to Manhua.
Adapted to Anime: This tag is to be used ONLY if an animated series/movie has been released based on the book. By animated series, it can be in any language, provided it is official. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the animation.
Adapted to Drama: This tag is to be used ONLY if a drama series has been released based on the novel. The drama can be in any language, provided it is official. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the drama series.
Adapted to Drama CD: This tag is to be used ONLY if a drama CD has been released based on the novel. The drama CD can be in any language, provided it is official. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the drama CD.
Adapted to Game: This tag is to be used ONLY if a game has been released based on the novel. The game can be in any language, provided it is official. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the game. Please note that there is a different tag for Adapted to Visual Novel.
Adapted to Manga: This tag is to be used ONLY if a manga has been released based on the novel. By manga, it refers to the Japanese equivalent of a comic book, provided it is an official publication. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the manga.
Adapted to Manhua: This tag is to be used ONLY if a manhua has been released based on the novel. By manhua, it refers to the Chinese equivalent of a comic book, provided it is an official publication. The tag is to be added only AFTER the release of the manhua.
Adapted to Manhwa: This tag is to be used ONLY if a manhwa has been released based on the novel. By manhwa, it refers to the Korean equivalent of a comic book, provided it is an official publication. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the manhwa.
Adapted to Movie: This tag is to be used ONLY if a movie/film has been released based on the novel. The movie/film can be in any language, provided it is official. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the movie/film.
Adapted to Visual Novel: This tag is to be used ONLY if a viual novel has been released based on the novel. The visual novel can be in any language, provided it is official. The tag is to be added only AFTER the official release of the VN..
Adopted Children: This tag is to be used ONLY when the protagonist adopts a child(children) during the course of the plot. Please note that adopting this child to become the 'master' of the child is not to be considered under this tag. Please refer to Master-Disciple Relationship.
Adopted Protagonist: This tag is to be used when the protagonist is known to be an adopted child from the beginning of the story. Or else, the part that he/she is adopted should play a big role in the plot. It is recommended not to use this tag, if the fact that the protagonist is an adopted child is discovered in the later part of the series, as it will become a major spoiler.
Adultery: Adultery refers to a person taking part in a sexual relationship with someone else, even though the person is married. This tag is typically to be used when the love interest of a male protagonist is married, but still takes part in sexual relationship with the protagonist. It can also be used when the male partner is guilty.
Adventurers: Just as it suggests, this tag is to be used when either the protagonist or some other SIGNIFICANT character is an adventurer. Typically, they are also part of some adventurers’ guild.
Affair: An affair is a sexual relationship, romantic friendship, or passionate attachment between two people without the attached person's significant other knowing.
Age Progression: Refers to the protagonist growing older as the story progresses. Please note that this refers to their external age showing them to be older, as opposed to the million year old cultivators who still look young in some series. The story should cover the life of the protagonist as he/she grows old.
Age Regression: This tag refers to a plot device that causes the protagonist to grow younger instead of getting older. This doesn’t mean he or she goes back to be a child, it just means they have regained their youth.
Aggressive Characters: This tag is to be used when characters in the story are aggressive, usually meant in the sexually sense.
Alchemy: In addition to the traditional metal to gold processes, alchemy tag can also be used to denote the existence of procedures to create magical materials such as potions, pills etc. Typically, these materials are used for healing and in cultivation.
Aliens: As the name suggests, this tag is to be used when the story involves aliens. Here, the term alien should be used by the author/translator themselves.
All-Girls School: This tag is to be used if the protagonist studies in a girls only school.This tag is NOT to be used to refer to the ladies only sects mentioned in cultivation novels.
Alternate World: Refers to the setting of the series. The series takes place in a world similar to our own planet Earth, except there are some differences thus making this world an 'alternate' world. For example, an Earth where the oceans are filled with something other than water or major events that never occur in their timeline.
Amnesia: Refers to the protagonist losing his/her memories due to certain events. This refers to an event which is a plot driven. This tag is to be only used for the protagonist, or love interest.
Amusement Park: This tag establishes the setting of the story, or a major part of the story. It indicates that the plot takes part in an amusement park. Please note that this tag should not to be used just because some random romantic date takes place in an amusement park. The story genuinely needs to take place in it.
Anal: This tag is to be only used if in the series, instances of anal sex are described.
Ancient China: This tag is used to explain the setting of the story. It indicates that the story takes place in an authentic Ancient Chinese environment, meaning that actual ancient figures and kingdoms are involved.
Ancient Times: Indicates that the story takes place in ancient times, but NOT in China. It can be used even if the place is fictional.
Androgynous Characters: This tag is ONLY to be used when there is a character who can be confused as either a male or a female. The actual gender of the character doesn't matter.
Androids: This tag is to be used when the story in question contains Androids, and Android is a robot in the form of a human being, usually having their own personality as well.
Angels: This tag is to be used only when the series contains a set of characters/a single character who is termed an Angel. This should be according to the traditional definition of an angel. To be used only if the author uses the term Angel.
Animal Characteristics: This tag is to be used when there are Demi-human characters in the story with both human and animal features. One example would be cat girls.
Animal Rearing: Typically this tag is to be used when either the protagonist or some other significant character is involved in animal husbandry/animal rearing. This tag may also be used if the creatures reared are not traditional animals (cattle), but they still serve the same purpose.
Anti-Magic: This tag is to be used if the protagonist has a special power/trains in a technique that is essentially anti-magic, meaning that it nullifies any and all magic. It is recommended to use this tag only when the protagonist has it,though a major character having it is also acceptable.
Anti-social Protagonist: This tag is to be used when the Protagonist of the story (whether male or female) exhibits the traits of the Antisocial personality disorder.
Antihero Protagonist: This tag is to be used when the main Protagonist is an antihero, an antihero is a protagonist who lacks conventional heroic qualities such as idealism, courage, or morality
Antique Shop: This tag is to be used only when the protagonist either owns an antique shop, or is shown to patronize it. Don’t use this tag if the antique shop has no significance in the plot. It should at least be the setting for a single plot point.
Apartment Life: Typically, a Slice of Life setting. This tag is to be used if the protagonist lives in an apartment, and the story showcases life as it goes on in the apartment. This might be a sub plot.
Apathetic Protagonist: This tag should be used when the character hardly shows any emotional reaction to any event that happens on their surrounding, either because the protagonist hides their feelings or is devoid of them.
Apocalypse: This tag is to be used when the story takes place in an apocalyptic type setting.
Appearance Changes: Tag is to be used when the main protagonist experiences drastic appearance changes compared to how s/he was at the start of the story.
Appearance Different from Actual Age: This tag is to be used if the appearance of the protagonist ONLY is different from their actual age. This tag can be used to describe the protagonist of a cultivation novel who doesn’t age despite being very old, though it is not recommended as it can become a very generic tag. Best to use this tag only if the fact that the appearance is different from actual age is actually used in the story.

Please note that the age mentioned is physical age, and NOT mental age. That might come under the Mature Protagonist tag.
Archery: This tag is to be used ONLY when one of the protagonist, the antagonist or love interest of the protagonist is involved in archery. This tag was formerly under the bow wielder tag,which has been removed. A prerequisite for the addition of this tag is that who ever uses the bow should have some basic archery skills, and should not depend on some magical powers of the bow to fight.
Aristocracy: Tag is to be used when the novel features an aristocracy, the aristocracy is a social class that a particular social order considers the highest of that society.
Arms Dealers: This tag is to be used when main protagonist interacts with arms dealers on a frequent basis.

It should NOT be used when the protagonist simply buys weapons from arms dealers a few times and should ONLY be used if the arms dealers are vital parts of the story frequently mentioned and used by the Author.
Army: This tag is to be used when the protagonist either owns, or is a part of an army. Here, army refers to a group of soldiers who fight for an individual (typically the protagonist). The hierarchy is often blurred when it comes to positions. Generally, to be used when the protagonist has an army at his/her beck and call. Not to be confused with Military.
Army Building: This tag should be used when the main protagonist builds his own army in the story.
Arranged Marriage: Tag is to be used when the protagonist is part of an arranged marriage. An arranged marriage is a marriage that is preset by some elder of the related families. This decision of marriage doesn’t take into consideration the feelings of the concerned couple. Typically, these are just agreements that are fulfilled. Please note that the marriage must go through, or else the Broken Engagement tag should be used.
Arrogant Characters: This tag should be used when there is a frequent use of characters that have the Arrogance personality traits. It is recommended to use this tag only if at least some of these characters play a significant role in the plot.
Artifact Crafting: This tag is to be used ONLY if the protagonist,typically in a cultivation series, is able to craft artifacts. This tag is NOT to be used if artifacts are a part of the series, but the protagonist is incapable of crafting them in any point of time in the story.
Artifacts: This tag should be used when the story features and highly regards artifacts, artifacts usually being weapons and other items of past races, or sometimes just enchanted gear. it varies from story to story.
Artificial Intelligence: An artificial intelligence is a form of intelligence created artificially by other races.
In general anything created by someone and has intelligence can be referred to as Artificial Intelligence.
However it's mainly used for things like robots.
Artists: Tag should ONLY be used if the profession of 'Artist' is a significant role in the story.DO NOT use tag to describe idol/celebrities/singers. There are other tags for them.
Assassins: Tag should only be used when Assassins are vital parts of the story.
Astrologers: Tag should only be used if the profession of 'Astrologer' is a big part of the story.
An Astrologer is a person who uses astrology to tell others about their character or to predict their future.
Autism: Tag should only be used if characters suffering from Autism are an important part of the story. Autism is a mental condition characterized by great difficulty in communicating and forming relationships with other people and in using language and abstract concepts.
Automatons: Tag should ONLY be used if the story features frequent use of Automations.
An Automaton is a moving mechanical device made in imitation of a human being.
Average-looking Protagonist: This tag is to be used when the protagonist(s) is/are average-looking. The author MUST describe the protagonist to be average-looking. If no description is given regarding the looks, then no tags regarding the appearance of protagonist is to be added.

Not to be used with:
Ugly Protagonist
Award-winning Work: This tag is to be ONLY used for series that have won recognised awards. These awards might have been won by the original source as well. Please note that these awards have to have some minimum credibility, and should not be informal.
Awkward Protagonist: Tag should be used if the main protagonist is frequently awkward or frequently does awkward things.
Bands: Tag should ONLY be used if musical bands are an important part of the story.
Based on a Movie: This tag is to be used only if the novel has been released based on a movie/film. The movie/film can be in any language, provided it is official.
Based on a Song: This tag should ONLY be used if the novel in question is based on an existing song.
Based on a TV Show: This tag should be used if the novel in question is based off of an existing Tv Show.
Based on a Video Game: Tag is to be used ONLY if the novel is based on an existing video game.
It should NOT be used when the novel is based on a video game, however that video game doesn't actually exist.
Based on a Visual Novel: This tag is to be used when the series in question is based on a Visual Novel (preferably Japanese).
Based on an Anime: This tag is to be used when the series in question is based on an anime (preferably Japanese). This tag is not to be confused with Adapted From Anime. When the series is adapted, that means that its plotline follows the original anime. However, if it is based on the anime, then it is either just a spin off or is simply taking place in the same setting/world.
Battle Academy: This tag is to be used when the main protagonist of the story goes to a battle academy, a battle academy is an academy created for the purpose of training students in the art of battle, precise details may vary from story to story.
Battle Competition: This tag should be used either if the entirety of the story revolves around a competition, or if the protagonist frequently partakes in this kind of competition, where contestants fight against one another. It should not be used if the competition happens only in a single arc of the story.
BDSM: BDSM stands for Bondage, Discipline (or Domination), Sadism, and Masochism. Novels that contain this tag will have sexual practices that fall under this categories.
Beast Companions: This tag is used when there is beast as a journey partner contracted or summoned
Beastkin: Locked. Propose a definition here:
http://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/cleaning-up-tags-on-nu-v2-0.40496/
Beasts: This tag should be used when there is a frequent use of beasts in the story that play a major part, mainly when they are an intelligent threat to other races.
Beautiful Female Lead: This tag is to be used if the female lead of the series is beautiful. 
The descriptions should be what the author has written, and not what the fans fantasize.
Bestiality: N/A
Betrayal: This tag is to be used ONLY when the protagonist is betrayed by someone they trust, typically a significant character. This tag can be used if the protagonist is betrayed by someone prior to the story. This tag can also be used if the protagonist is the one who betrays.
Bickering Couple: This tag signifies that the main couple (protagonist and love interest) are always bickering. This doesn’t signify disharmony between them, but shows the way their relationship looks for the outside eye.
Biochip: A Biochip is a microchip designed or intended to function in a biological environment, especially inside a living organism.
Bisexual Protagonist: The tag is used when the protagonist is bisexual. Tag is to be used only if there is definite romantic affiliations of the protagonist with individuals of both the genders (or more).
Black Belly: fùhēi 腹黑 (lit., 'belly black'). Outwardly kind but is actually cruel and a bully. Almost analogous to haraguro, except Chinese works seem to emphasize more on the bullying aspect, especially if it's a guy in a romance (think schoolchildren bullying).
Blackmail: Tag should be used if the main protagonist either is being blackmailed or is the one doing the blackmailing.

Blackmailing the act of getting money from people or forcing them to do something by threatening to tell a secret of theirs or to harm them.
Blacksmith: Tag should ONLY be used if the proffesion of blacksmith is an important part of the story.
A blacksmith is a person that creates things from metal, precise details vary from story to story.
Blind Dates: Tag should ONLY be used if blind dates are an important part of the story.
A blind date is a date where you agree to meet up with someone without knowing anything about them beforehand including how they look like.
Blind Protagonist: This tag is to be used if the protagonist is blind. Note that this tag can be used even if the protagonist is blind initially and then recovers sight. However, this tag is not to be used if the protagonist becomes blind at some point in the story and then recovers their sight, unless a significant part of the story involves the protagonist being blind.
Blood Manipulation: This tag should be used if the protagonist is capable of using either some magic or martial technique which manipulates/controls blood. This tag should NOT be used if the manipulation relates to the oppression caused by superior bloodlines on inferior ones.
Bloodlines: This tag should be used if either the protagonist or some other relevant character carries some special bloodline, the bloodlines of dragons, phoenixes etc.
Body Swap: Tag should ONLY be used if body swapping is an important part of the story.
Body swapping is the act of switching out of your body into somebody elses, everything apart from the body comes with you when you switch including your memories.
Body Tempering: A tag that is typically used only for Chinese cultivation novels. Body tempering refers to the protagonist going through some cultivation process to temper/strengthen the body. It is recommended to use this tag only when the physical prowess of the protagonist lets him/her do miraculous things.
Body-double: This tag should ONLY be used if the main protagonist has and frequently interacts with his/her Body double.

A Body double is a person that substitutes for another person, usually done to royalty so that it's harder to assasinate them.
Bodyguards: Tag should only be used if the Profession of 'Bodyguard' is an important part of the story.

A bodyguard is a person or group of persons employed to guard an individual from bodily harm.
Books: Tag should ONLY be used if Books are an important part of the story.
Bookworm: Tag should ONLY be used if the main protagonist is a Bookworm.
A Bookworm is a term used for a person devoted to reading.
Boss-Subordinate Relationship: This tag indicates the setting of the story. Either the boss or the subordinate should be the protagonist. However, both of them should have have significant roles. Or, their relationship should be a major part of the plot.
Brainwashing: This tag should ONLY be used if the main Protagonist suffered from brainwashing or if brainwashing is an otherwise important part to the story.
Breast Fetish: Tag is to be used only when the protagonist (male) has a breast fetish. Meaning that he is sexually attracted to breasts in an abnormal manner. It is recommended to use this tag only in the case of a male protagonist.
Broken Engagement: As the name suggests, this tag is to be used when the story contains an incidents when an engagement is broken. This engagement is typically originally made by elders and not the couple. To use this tag, one of the engaged individuals must be the protagonist.
Brother Complex: N/A
Brotherhood: Tag should ONLY be used if the story includes frequent acts of Brotherhood.
Brotherhood is a friendship unlike any other, built out of respect and love, will always have each others backs.
Buddhism: Tag should ONLY be used if Buddhism is an important part of the story.

Buddhism is a religion, holding that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment that enables one to halt the endless sequence of births and deaths to which one is otherwise subject.
Bullying: Bullying is the act of using superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.
Business Management: Tag should ONLY be used if the main protagonist owns a business or business management is an otherwise important part of the story.
Businessmen: Tag should ONLY be used if the main protagonist is a Businessman, or if Businessmen are an otherwise important part to the story.
Butlers: Tag should ONLY be used if Butlers are an important part of the story.

A butler is a man usually assigned to either the rich or nobility as a servant of sorts.

Details on what a butler can or cannot do vary from story to story.
Calm Protagonist: This tag is used when the protagonist is able to remain calm in difficult and dangerous situation.
Cannibalism: Cannibalism is the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species(Not exclusive to humans). Novels tagged with this will contain such a scene(s)
Card Games: Tag should ONLY be used if card games are an important part of the story.
Card games are games played using cards, details vary from story to story.
Carefree Protagonist: This tag describes the personality of the protagonist, referring to the protagonist being someone who is relaxed and nonchalant. The protagonist is expected to not get stressed or care about little issues, but instead takes them in strides. This type of behavior is expected to be shown by the protagonist for a major part of the story, and not just on a couple of occasions.
Caring Protagonist: Tag should be used when the protagonist cares a lot about a number of people that can vary from many to one.
Cautious Protagonist: This tag is used to define a Protagonist who is extremely careful in their actions and often makes a 'plan', a 'backup plan A' and a 'backup plan B' etc.
Celebrities: A famous or well-known person.
Character Growth: This tag should be used when the protagonist grows mentally during the story. The protagonist can grow in various ways like by changing his ideals or by strengthening them but he must grow in a way, such that by the end of the series the protagonist looks like a completely different person.
Charismatic Protagonist: This tag is used to describe a protagonist who is very charismatic (exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others) throughout the duration of the novel.
Charming Protagonist: This tag is to be used when the protagonist of a series is shown to be a charming individual, and if people actively get impacted by this charm. This tag is not to be confused with the Charismatic Protagonist tag.
Chat Rooms: This tag is to be used to indicate the setting of the story. As the name suggests, the major part of the story should revolve around an online chatroom and its members.
Cheats: This tag should be used only if the protagonist has something that sets them apart from the other characters, such as special knowledge, a unique item or ability. Common examples are: Knowledge from a past life, Mana Pool 100 times bigger than everyone else's, a unique game item that breaks the system's rules.
Chefs: This tag should be ONLY used when the protagonist or another one's main occupation is a chef. Story is specifically focus on cooking in detail.
Child Abuse: This tag is to be used when the story shows children getting abused. Preferably this child should be the protagonist or some other significant character. Here, Child Abuse is not to be used when the parent/teacher hits the child during mentoring, but only to a certain extent. Sexual Abuse of a child should also be listed under this tag. It is recommended not to use this tag for Chinese cultivation novels.
Child Protagonist: The protagonist is a child. Only apply this tag if the protagonist is a child for a significant part (chapter-wise) of the novel.
Childcare: Tag should be used when taking care of children plays an important part in the story.
Childhood Friends: This tag is ONLY to be used when a prominent character has a relationship (in any form) with someone who they were friends with during their childhood.
Childhood Love: Tag should be used when the protagonist or an important figure fell in love during childhood and the fact plays an important part in the story.
Childhood Promise: Tag should be used when the protagonist or an important figure in the story makes a promise during childhood that plays an important part in the story.
Childish Protagonist: where the Main character acts native and innocent, or in better terms like a child. And this trait is used to explain/show why the Main character acts/thinks as they do.
Chuunibyou: Chuunibyou, also known as Eight Grade Syndrome.  A chuunibyou refers to a person with certain delusional behavior, such as believing one has special powers, pretending to be a made-up fantasy character, etc. Only use this tag when the protagonist or a sufficiently important character shows this behavior.
Clan Building: The following tag is to used when there is sufficiently important focus in the administration, specially raising or building, of a clan.
Classic: Classics are writings that have some level of significance culturally, historically, socially, and such. May also refer to writings that have been prominent despite their time of origin. Subjective term.
Clever Protagonist: This tag is used to define a protagonist who is very smart, witty, and bright and can easily pick up new things.
Clingy Lover: This tag is used to describe a lover (either male or female) who acts extremely emotionally dependent and expresses an unwillingness to be separated from their counterpart.
Clones: Tag is to be used ONLY if the protagonist of the series can make clones or has clones (definition may vary based on novel). If the series has multiple protagonists, only use this tag if having clones or making clones is a prominent feature of one of them.
Clubs: Tag should be used when clubs play an important part in the story.
Clumsy Love Interests: As the name suggests, this tag is to be used if the love interest(s) of protagonist is/are shown to be clumsy. This tag can be used either when them being clumsy has a direct impact on the plot, or if their clumsiness becomes a running gag.
Co-Workers: This tag is to be used in novels that usually features a workplace-like setting where there are many events where the main character interacts with his/her colleagues, for job and/or non-job purposes.
Cohabitation: Refers to the concept of the protagonist living in a house with other characters typically of the opposite gender. They might even be involved in a romantic relationship, but there is no legal relationship between them of husband and wife.
Cold Love Interests: This tag is used to define love interests whose attitude and personality is cold. They often have trouble and/or dislike communicating with others and are often described as 'expressionless', 'scary', or are likened an 'ice cube'.
Cold Protagonist: Locked. Propose a definition here:
http://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/cleaning-up-tags-on-nu-v2-0.40496/
Collection of Short Stories: This tag is to be used for novels with more than one oneshot/short story in its original RAW. The stories may or may not be connected to each other. This tag should not be confused with Oneshot tag or Short Story tag.
College/University: This tag indicates the setting of the story. As it suggests, the story should take place in a college or university for either the entire series or fr the major part of the series. Typically, this tag is to be used only for series set in a modern world.
Please note that series with cultivators going to a sect/academy are NOT to be included under this tag. They are entirely different settings.
Coma: The tag is to be used when one (or more) prominent character(s) has or has been in a coma. For a novel to have this tag, the coma must be an important part of the story.
Comedic Undertone: This tag is used to define novels which, although not obvious, possess comedic qualities. These qualities usually lie beneath the surface of the novel.
Coming of Age: This tag is to be used if the main character will encounter his/her 'coming of age' event, as defined by the standards of the novel's world setting.
Complex Family Relationships: This novel is used to describe novels in which the family relationships of a prominent character are complex. This character may have abnormal, strange or tangled relationships with his family. Novels with this tag are usually set in a large clan.
Conditional Power: Powers that require a price or requirement that allows it to be invoked.
Confident Protagonist: Stories with protagonists who are confident in their own skills or plans.
Confinement: This definition is used when someone is held captive involuntarily against their will.
Conflicting Loyalties: This tag is used when a charachter's loyalty is split between sides that are in a conflict.
Contracts: This tag is to be used when binding agreements, be they written, oral or otherwise, hold an important role within the novel.
Cooking: Tag is to be used ONLY if the protagonist of the series can cook (definition may vary based on novel). If the series has multiple protagonists, only use this tag if cooking is a prominent feature of one of them.
Corruption: Locked. Propose a definition here:
http://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/cleaning-up-tags-on-nu-v2-0.40496/
Cosmic Wars: Usually involves wars and conflicts on a galaxy-wide scale, multiple planets may be involved.
Cosplay: People dressing up as characters from any fictional material. May also involve acing like them during the duration of the cosplay to increase
Couple Growth: Used when the the main protagonist and his/her significant other grow into their relationship together and their love grows stronger as time progresses. Not used to describe growth in strength.
Court Official: The MC is employed at a court, or is a government official.
Cousins: children of brothers or sisters
Cowardly Protagonist: This tag is used when the protagonist lacks courage and is excessively afraid in the face of conflict or challenge, whether physical or verbal. This tag should not be confused with Timid Protagonist tag.
Crafting: Crafting plays a prominent part in novels that display this tag. Crafting is the action of a character using raw materials (or in rare cases old objects) to create a new object, with the object usually being some kind of tool or medicine. Examples of this process include forging, pill creation or, any other inanimate forms of craft, for example; dolls.
Crime: This tag is used to describe novels which prominently feature crimes, whether performed by the protagonist or otherwise. Novels with this tag usually involve the police, unsolved crimes and/or criminals.
Criminals: Characters engage in acts that are illegal or may be perceived or interpreted as harmful to others.
Cross-dressing: This tag is to be used when the protagonist dresses as one of the opposite gender to act like someone of the opposite gender. At heart, the protagonist is imitating the opposite gender. The body of the protagonist does not become that of the opposite gender, but the protagonist is acting like the opposite gender.
Crossover: This tag is only to be used when the story is a mix between two or more different original series. An example is Kingdom Hearts.
Cruel Characters: This tag is used when a character causes pain, misery, suffering, etc. on their own will.
Cryostasis: This tag is to be used if one or more characters is in prolonged life-preserving hibernation, voluntary or otherwise, followed by waking up decades/centuries/millennias in the future and finding the world around them has changed.
This tag is not limited to hibernation due to being cryopreserved.
Cultivation: This tag is to be used preferably only for Chinese novels. Cultivation refers to the protagonist trying to acquire immortality and/or supreme power by the accumulation and usage of Qi. This tag is typical of the Xianxia genre.
Cunnilingus: This tag is to be used only when the sexual act of cunnilingus is DESCRIBED in the story. Preferably, one of the people taking part in the act should be the protagonist. If you do not know what cunnilingus is, do not bother with this tag.
Cunning Protagonist: This tag is used to describe a protagonist who is very cunning. They often schemes/plots throughout the novel and rarely suffers a loss. Different from the Intelligent/Smart tags, the Cunning tag is to be used when the schemes/plots often cause physical/mental harm to opponents. It is recommended not to use this tag along with the Strategist tag.
Curious Protagonist: To be used when the protagonist of a series is shown to be extremely curious/inquisitive about relevant incidents/characters/concepts of the setting which is used as a plot device to propel the story forward on a regular basis. NOT to be used along with the Detectives tag.
Curses: If you would like to write a definition for this tag go here: https://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/cleaning-up-tags-on-nu-v2-0.40496/
Cute Children: This tag should be used when the story has relevant children in it, and the children generally give a heartwarming feeling. Do take note that if the protagonist is the only child involved, the Child Protagonist tag should be used instead.
Cute Protagonist: This tag should be used when the main character gives off a cute or heartwarming feeling.
Cute Story: N/A
Dancers: To be used if the protagonist/romantic interest/key character is a dancer by profession. Further more, either the profession of dance should be a major presence in the plot, or the act of dancing should be recurrent in the storyline. It may also be used for a performer/entertainer, if dance is a key depiction in their act.
Dao Companion: A Dao Companion is another way of saying spouse, except in only certain cases. This tag is to be used only when the author themselves uses the term Dao Companion to refer to spouses.
Dao Comprehension: This tag is used in novel usually where there is cultivation. Dao Comprehension is the understanding of the dao; like the way of sword or saber etc
Daoism: This tag is used when the world's setting is following the teachings of Taoism/Daoism. The Taoism's main philosophy is to
Dark: Where the world of the novel is depicted by the author in a negative and cruel light.
Dead Protagonist: This tag should be used when the protagonist is no longer living, this usually means that the protagonist is telling the story as a ghost. The tag should not be used if the protagonist dies during the story.
Death: used when the loss of life plays a big role in the story or the protagonist change in mindset.
Death of Loved Ones: This tag denotes a novel in which one or more of a character's (typically the main character) family members, friends, or lovers dies.
Debts: This tag should be used if the protagonist has a monetary debt with someone, and this constantly affects the actions and decisions made by the protagonist. It should not be used if the debt is only a part of a small arc of the story.
Delinquents: A delinquent is a young miscreant who does petty crimes, not necessarily for livelihood. This tag is to be used when either the protagonist/love interest/major character is a delinquent, and this aspect is relevant to the plot for its development. Not to be confused with Criminals tag, where the crimes committed are often major and more harmful. It is encouraged to use Delinquent tag when the character is a highschooler.
Delusions: This tag is used in cases where the protagonist is under a false belief or impression that is clearly untrue, indicating his/her mental state's messiness.
Demi-Humans: Individuals who are part animal, part human.
Demon Lord: Demons with great power.
Generally an established position or sovereignty over other demons.
Usually in opposition against heroes and humanity in general.
Demonic Cultivation Technique: As the name indicates, this tag is to be used if the protagonist of a series take practices a demonic cultivation technique. This is an extension of the Cultivation tag, and the 'Demonic' part of the tag is to be only used if the author/translator themselves refer to it as such. It is recommended to use this tag ONLY when the protagonist himself/herself follows this path.
Demons: Beings that possess human like appearance, but are of another race other than human and usually possess strength greater than a regular human. Sometimes shown as an evil or a race that's good at dark arts in fantasy, and others as beast that have surpassed a certain level of cultivation in xiaxia and xuanhuan.
Dense Protagonist: This tag is used to describe a protagonist who is 'under-equipped' in terms of emotional intelligence. This usually applies towards romantic relationships, however, it can stretch towards platonic ones as well. The protagonist is often oblivious to feelings that are directed towards them and sometimes doesn't realize them at all.
Depictions of Cruelty: This tag suggests the presence of scenes in the story which have descriptions of graphic/gory content, and reader discretion is thus advised. The target of this cruelty is irrelevant,as long as such scenes can be expected on regularly.
Depression: This tag is only to be used when depression is a prominent aspect of the story, with either the protagonist themselves or other important characters displaying the symptoms of depression.
Destiny: Tag is to be used ONLY if everything that happens around the protagonist can't be attributed to luck or coincidence.
Detectives: Where the main character or the theme of detectives or detective work is a major part of the story. Detective work includes solve mysteries and/or where they investigate and gather evidence to prosecute somebody.
Determined Protagonist: For protagonist who are resolute
Devoted Love Interests: Where one of the characters in a relationship remains in love with the other, despite various circumstances or/and obstacles that get in the way. can be mental (like social status and other similar circumstances) or physical(like distance)
Different Social Status: Where the main character and one of the lead/major characters of the story interact with each other, athough they having differing position in society. and is a prevailing theme in the story.
 E.g rich and poor, or loner and popular
Disabilities: This tag is used when a Main Character, or at least someone important for the novel has a disability, i.e: The main female lead is deaf/blind/an amputee.
Discrimination: Where in the world of the story, there exist isolating/bullying of races/indivials that are different from others around them. And effects the story in someway.
Disfigurement: This tag is used for protagonists whose appearance was ruined.
Dishonest Protagonist: When the protagonist is intentionally misleading others for personal benefit.
Distrustful Protagonist: This tag is used for protagonists who are always cautious with people and doesn't trust them easily.
Divination: Ability to gain foresight for a situation through a ritual.
Usually involves an intermediate such as water, hands, fire, the dead, electricity, etc.
Tends to use the suffix -mantia in words such as necromancy.
Divine Protection: Intervention by a deity or god that prevents or reduces harm to an entity or place.
Generally occurs as a passively as a blessing or actively as a miracle.
Divorce: Either the protagonist should be directly involved in the divorce or the divorce should have a significant impact on the plot.
Doctors: This tag is to be used when the protagonist is a doctor, or has very high medical skills. A doctor is expected to heal and cure people by standard practices using medicines, potions and other such scientific or pseudo-scientific methods. Usage of magic relates to the Healers tag.
Dolls/Puppets: This tag is to be used when the series contains several instances of dolls or puppets influencing the plot. These dolls or puppets are expected to be inanimate objects, and if they are used in battles or other such instances, they MUST be controlled by someone. If they are sentient, then they are expected to be classed under the Automaton tag.
Domestic Affairs: Art and science of administration of government.
Doting Love Interests: This tag is to be used when the love interests spoil the protagonist for the majority of the story.
Doting Older Siblings: This tag should be used ONLY if the main character has one or more sibling(s) older than him that likes to dote on him.
Doting Parents: To be used when the relationship between the protagonist and their parents/protagonist and their child is shown to be extremely affectionate and sweet, and that interaction is a major part of the series. NOT to be used if that affection(interaction) is not actually given proper screentime.
Dragon Riders: This tag is to be used ONLY when one of the main aspects of the story is dragon riding.
Dragon Slayers: where a major character, usually the Main character slays a dragon and is know for this act, or plays a major part of the story.
Dragons: Serpentine entities that usually possess immense power.
Traits vary greatly depending on folklore but all share the trait of being long-lived.
Dreams: Where dreams, whether being in them or the messages they contain play a major part in the story or world the character live in.
E.G. the MC gains knowledge he otherwise wouldn't have from a dream or if what happens in the dream the MC has affects real life.
Drugs: Tag is to be used ONLY if the protagonist of the series can make drugs or is using drugs (definition may vary based on novel). If the series has multiple protagonists, only use this tag if making or using drugs is a prominent feature of one of them.
Druids: Someone with the power to commune with and manipulate nature. Powers usually include the ability to control plants, communicate with animals, and transform into an animal or plant form.
Dungeon Master: Major character(s), not necessarily the main character, assume the role of a dungeon master. Dungeon master is a character that owned a dungeon, and is different from a dungeon guardian whose role is more readily attuned to dungeon's administration tasks.
Dungeons: This tag is to be used to describe the setting of the story. Tag signifies that a major portion of the story revolves around dungeons. Or, a major plot point takes place connected to dungeons in a story that can be otherwise considered to be unrelated to dungeons.
Dwarfs: fantasy race that are characterised as short and muscular. genrally depicted as good at forging and crafting.
Dystopia: where due to society/government in the novel, there are rules or issues that make the people of that world live in a more degraded environment than modern society.
e-Sports: The tag e-Sports (aka electronic sport) is used when the story takes place in an organized game competition.
Early Romance: The romance aspect of this novel, involving the main character, already apparent very early in the storyline, usually in the first 50 chapters for Chinese novels, or 10 chapters for Korean and Japanese novels.
Earth Invasion: This tag is to be only used when the plot of the story involves the Earth being invaded. Please note that this invasion of the Earth should take place during the storyline.
Easy Going Life: Require 'Slice of Life' tag. The main character, or the majority of the inhabitants in the novel's world setting, lead a peaceful and uneventful life.
Economics: Tag should be used if the storyline has major economic-related themes in it.
Editors: This tag is used when the protagonist's job is to edit newspapers, magazines or books before they are finalized and published.
Eidetic Memory: Eidetic Memory is the ability to recall images with vividness bordering on actual visual perception which is also known as photographic memory. Novels tagged with this should perferably contain an MC who has Eidetic Memory.
Elderly Protagonist: The main character is old enough to have grand-children.
Elemental Magic: Magic that involves an aspect of nature.

Classical elements are fire, water, earth, and air.

Other elements sometimes considered are wood, metal, void, light, aether, holy, darkness, life, time, heart, space, etc. depending on the setting.
Elves: This tag is to be used if the Elven race exist within the story and an Elve is either the protagonist or either one of his companions/friends/Lovers
Emotionally Weak Protagonist: Where due to the personality or mindset of the protagonist, they suffer serious damage if thing don't go as they expect it to or if others criticise them for their actions
Empires: The storyline of the novel must involve an empire, or several of them. Main character must have significant interaction or relationship with one, such as being a citizen of one, being in a conflict with one or more et. al.
Enemies Become Allies: Tag to be used when an enemy of the main character becomes their ally.