a fine silken cloth

a second, a moment, very brief span of time

difficult

outdated, obsolete, old-fashioned, ridiculously old-fashioned

sharp, clever

one who bruises, brays, or pounds

conservative, orthodox, narrow minded, superstitious

fee for spiritual services

difficulties, subtleties

south

comprehending nice or abstruse points, impassioned penetrating, discerning, of quick apprehension

of or belonging to the South India or Deccan

difficult arguments

nuances of a craft

Deccan, southern region, especially of South India

south

money given to Brahmans after a feast or ceremony, fee for spiritual services

Shops.

horse-mint

to leave no stone unturned, to try everything

leave no stone unturned

do one's very best, leave no stone unturned

intelligent, sharp-minded

Decius, a cruel Roman emperor whose persecution of the Christians caused the seven sleepers of Ephesus to take refuge in a cave

baffled, bewildered, nonplussed