indigenous people; native people; aborigines
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
then; well; so; bye then; bye bye
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
to this extent; to this degree; this much
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
changing post (department, club, etc.)
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
retort (vessel used for distillation); retort (airtight vessel used to heat and sterilize canned or retort-pouch food)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
penalty kick; psychokinesis; parkour
to win and advance to the next round
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
having a long way to go; having a long road ahead of one; being a long way off; being far off
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
green tract of land; green space
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
with a collapse; with a slump
gambling den; gambling house
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
assistance; help; assist (final pass or cross before a goal)
human resources; man-power resources
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding