not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
dull sound; muffled sound
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
left; left field; left fielder
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
according to plan; as planned
in order; in turn; one by one
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement