Suggestions for the ones that Rhododendron hasn't mentioned:
12.1 - I observe
13.1 - desirable
13.2 - E (= East) and W (= West)
14.1 - strata / wax (?) / procured
14.2 - castellated (spelled as you give it) / connect
16.1 - 'gout' seems unlikely; is it some Indian term/title?
14.1 –»wax« hits the spot – after reading bees all I could think of is larvae or honey.
16.1 – »gout« I thought possible, because it was a widespread disease. Also the Raja needed a little longer to arrive – probably because he was slower because of his ailment. But I mark this as
open until there is more certainty.
Any new ideas about 7.1?
j.