to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
construction; establishment
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
design concept; design philosophy; basic ideas behind a design
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
secrecy; highly classified information
library (usu. single-room); small library
writing (a book); book; (literary) work; writings
one's later years; final years (in life)
to compose; to write; to author
the said person; he; she; same surname
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
submission; return to allegiance
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited