to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
blizzard; furious snowstorm
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
as stated; verbatim; literally
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
if you do this; if this is the case
in good health; alive and well; going strong
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to pile up; to accumulate
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
interruption; suspension; break
short pause; short interval
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)