it is not (like that) either
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
several years standing; over several years
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to comfort; to console; to amuse
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to be injured; to sustain a wound
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
trust; confidence; credence
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to shut in; to confine; to contain
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
small build; small stature
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos