it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
several years; a few years
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery; to have a sheen; to be slimy
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
negotiations; discussions; connection
war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers
arrangement; pact; agreement
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
preparation; provision; guarding
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
instead; but (on the other hand)
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
complicated and mysterious
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism