collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
suddenly; all of a sudden
ruler of the whole country; person who holds the reins of government
one's later years; final years (in life)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
incident; affair; happening; event