quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
genuine article; real thing; real deal
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
how can (one) do something
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
king and princes; noble rank
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
almost; roughly; approximately
whole nation; whole land; whole country
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
survival; survivor; relic
last ray of hope; only hope
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
mature woman; middle-aged woman
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
the whole day; all the day
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations