(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
newcomer; initiate; rookie
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
conviction; belief; confidence
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
stability; security; equilibrium
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
heap; pile; stack; full measure
conference room; council room
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden