| Abides by, follows rules |
COMPLIES |
| Agreement between governments |
TREATY |
| At this, one is relaxed |
EASE |
| Benchmarks, norms |
STANDARDS |
| Building material |
CEMENT |
| Calls in to see |
VISITS |
| Child of a spouse by a former marriage |
STEPSON |
| Chores, undertakings |
TASKS |
| Clock, say |
TIMER |
| Delight, gladden |
PLEASE |
| Elephant-driver |
MAHOUT |
| Expressed approval of |
PRAISED |
| Fastener for strip around the neck |
TIEPIN |
| Group of suburban houses |
ESTATE |
| Japanese rice drink |
SAKE |
| Leans back, on a chaise longue perhaps |
RECLINES |
| Level, degree or magnitude |
INTENSITY |
| Long narrow carpet |
RUNNER |