has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
particularly; only; in the case of
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
well done!; nice try!; well fought!
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
how much; how many; to what extent
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding