a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
позорний стовп, стовп ганьби
to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest
грабувати, розоряти
the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one
відсутність
to release someone from blame, guilt, or obligation, clearing them of any wrongdoing
виправдати, зняти звинувачення
consider apart from a particular case or instance
абстрагувати, виокремлювати
difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure
абстрактний, складний
unfit for a particular person, thing, or situation
неприпустимий, недоречний
rude and disrespectful, often toward authority or elders
грубий, нахабний
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
безсилля, неможливість
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
неможливий, недосяжний
the most important dish of a meal
основна страва, блискучий фрагмент
give life-time employment to
надати довічну зайнятість, призначити на посаду на все життя
behaving in an unrestrained or unchecked manner, often to the point of being reckless or aggressive
безмежний, нестримний
a defensive wall or embankment built around a fortification or city for protection against enemy attacks
вал, стіна укріплення