1."Пытать" is closer to getting hard on one's nerves with unwelcome repetitive questions (emotionally loaded comparing to neutral "ask")
2. "Цапцы - шляпцы" - may be multi-layered headdress
"Наметка" is a 2-3 m.long narrow embroidered linen towel worn separately or atop of another headdress or a few ones.
"My road to success is always under construction" I appreciate all kinds of feedback, especially corrections, constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement.