spine; backbone; spinal column
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
hostility; animosity; enmity
to become frosted; to become frosty
several times; several degrees
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
sudden change; complete change
to become settled; to be fixed
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to take someone's life; to kill someone
head of a sleeping person
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
riverside; edge of a river
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
spinal fluid; gray matter; grey matter
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to do someone in; to bump someone off
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
separate case; another matter
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
working in the theater (theatre); attached to a particular theater
author; writer; novelist; artist