has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be reduced to tears; to end up crying (e.g. after humiliation)
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
vice; immorality; corruption
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
authenticity; credibility
this or that person; anybody; many people
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
communication skills; communication ability
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
superiority; predominance
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
chance (of success); odds
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary