pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to become keen on; to get passionate about
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to rebuke; to scold harshly
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
talk; story; conversation
noble's consort; consort of a prince; consort of a duke; duchess; princess
whole house; whole audience
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
still; even now; to this day