Persistent, Hard-working: (a)  

Sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge: (a)  

Kind and generous: (a)  

Harsh sounding: (a)  

Trust, sociability amongst friends: (a)  

To criticize harshly: (a)  

Indirect, taking the longest route: (a)  

Very insightful, able to predict the future: (a)  

Sympathy, helpfulness or mercy: (a)