it is not (like that) either
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be injured; to sustain a wound
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
hospitalization; hospitalisation
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
head house (family); birthplace; originator
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
individual; private person; personal; private
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
way (of doing); manner; method; means
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
next term; next period; next version; next release
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
three; three years of age
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
(political) power; authority; influence
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up