third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
parts; accessories; components
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to become hoarse; to become husky
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
the hiragana character "ku"; chevron-shaped; dogleg-shaped
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(another's) daughter; young lady
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
pleased to make your acquaintance
gem; jewel; precious stone
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
from the viewpoint of; according to
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
intuition; instinct; hunch
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to lie down (in bed); to retire (to bed); to become bedridden (with an illness)
older sister; elder sister