to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
scientific world; world of science; scientific circles; scientific community
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
money-making; earning money
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
living room (Western style); sitting room
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
in that way; like that; that way
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
silence (not speaking); muteness
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
otorhinolaryngology; otolaryngology; ear, nose and throat department
William FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster