pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
contemplation; meditation
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
honeytrap; honey trap; honeypot
to relapse; to reassert; to review
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
worst; poor and boring; uncool
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
freedom; free man; free woman
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
good; goodness; right; virtue
index; indices; indicator
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
distrust; unjust suspicion
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely