victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to challenge (a person) to a fight
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no (free) time
to whine; to make feeble complaints
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice