1) an area of thick, hardened skin (callus)
2) (a part or mark of) a prehistoric animal or plant once buried in earth, now hardened like rock (fossil)
(of the skin) made hard (by rough work etc)
cruel, insensitive
fixed in position; (two or more people carrying on) a business
inflexible
regular, usual; having a habit mentioned
usual, established
solid and firm; not easy to bend, dent, cut etc
rocklike
(of a person) showing no sign of feeling
aloof, cool
not sorry for having done wrong
unrepentant
wicked (the more usual word)
not religious
(of a person, bad behaviour) that cannot be corrected
bad, hopeless
not sensitive (to touch, light, to the feelings of other people)
indifferent, callous
not easily agreeing to an argument or being persuaded; stubborn
stubborn, determined
not easily bent or changed in shape; hard to stir, work, move etc; formal, unfriendly; thoroughly; a dead body
hard, inflexible
having, covered with, many stones; hard, cold and unsympathetic
hard, icy in appearance, response
(of meat) hard to cut or get one's teeth into; not easily cut, broken or worn out; (of a person) strong; able to endure hardship; (of a person) rough and violent
sturdy, strong
not abashed
shameless
not anxious (about); not (emotionally) concerned (with)
carefree; apathetic
a person who has a lot of experience; a person who has been in the armed forces
experienced, seasoned
confirmed
confirmed