composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side
evacuation; emission (e.g. of CO2, etc.); ejection
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
consequently; as a result
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
master craftsman; skillful worker
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
come on; hurry up; chop chop; yeah; that's right; exactly
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
flour; meal; powder; dust
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to put into effect; to put into practice
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
sidearm throw; sidearm delivery; sidearm pitch
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit