pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
gallant figure; impressive figure; noble appearance
commander; commanding officer; CO
seeing in the dark; night vision
important post; important office; key position
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
department; bureau; section; part
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to say (something) over one's shoulder
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
right and wrong; good and evil
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
rule; government; administration
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
appropriate (urgent) response; expediency
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
left side; left-hand side
nothing; nil; naught; nought
to look after (often medically); to take care of
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview