journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
commander; general; leader
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on