couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
to strike dead; to beat to death
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to rest; to relax; to repose
your husband; her husband
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
blood vessel; blood relationship
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to break down; to fail; to fizzle; to flop; to peter out; to fall flat
hard struggle; strenuous effort
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
severe criticism; damnation
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to get drunk; to become tipsy
burnable garbage; burnable waste
combination; union; incorporation; congruence