pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
earnestly; repeatedly; patiently
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
self-torturing; masochistic
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
defense capability (defence)
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
well-bred; of good upbringing
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
crawling on the ground; shuffling on one's knees; cripple
intersection on a go board
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
good young man; agreeable youth
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
reflective water surface; reflecting water
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to leave out; to forget to write
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to run off; to break into a run; to start running