| Large tree |
BEECH |
| Nag and domineer (one's husband) |
HENPECK |
| Not as much |
LESS |
| Ooze |
SEEP |
| Period of truce |
CEASEFIRE |
| Precious stone |
JEWEL |
| Promoted (an idea) |
PEDDLED |
| Pulls suddenly |
JERKS |
| Reached a maximum |
PEAKED |
| Reincarnation |
REBIRTH |
| Road edging |
KERB |
| Say as a comment |
REMARK |
| Went, departed |
LEFT |
| Withstanding adverse conditions |
RESISTANT |