pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
directly opposite; right in front
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
newcomer; initiate; rookie
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
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
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
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
observation; survey; watching
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
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
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
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled