to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
place of execution; execution site
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to tear up and throw away
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
instruments of punishment
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
investigation; research; looking something up
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable