If they show any physical tenderness at all, it's brief; they kiss, then withdraw, constantly reminding themselves of the primary rule of survival: Get or be gotten.
Other armored units would then break through enemy lines and exploit any subsequent breach, constantly pressuring withdrawing German forces to prevent them from regrouping and reforming a cohesive defensive line.
More withdrawn, detached, because he's constantly under attack.
Indeed, much-publicised research carried out by London Metropolitan University 10 years ago suggested just that – children who are constantly told off while acting out superheroes or during military play become withdrawn and dispirited.
We are constantly second-guessing ourselves, withdrawing, and trying to figure out what is happening.
They could equally have been called 'Humorous Moments', for this dark world of resilient women, feckless men, withdrawn wives, sad husbands, depressed losers, self-deceivers, bullies and drunks is constantly illuminated by shafts of humour.
So withdrawn and taciturn that his only friend is his supervisor (and sometime-lover) Lynn Monahan (Heche), Peter is, of course, constantly in conflict with local authorities.
"The mediator has withdrawn.
His clearance was withdrawn.
It was quickly withdrawn.
