| ANDANTE | Musical direction indicating that a piece be performed at walking pace (7) |
| ALLEGRO | Musical instruction that a piece be performed quickly, in a brisk lively manner (7) |
| AGITATO | Musical instruction that a piece be performed in an agitated manner (7) |
| ALLEGRETTO | Musical direction indicating that a piece be played fairly quickly or briskly |
| LENTO | Musical direction indicating that a piece should be played slowly (5) |
| DALSEGNO | Musical direction indicating that a passage is to be repeated from a marked point; Italian, 'from the sign' (3,5) |
| ACCELERANDO | Musical direction indicating that a passage is to be played with a gradual increase of speed (11) |
| FORTISSIMO | Musical direction indicating that a passage be played very loud (10) |
| LARGO | Musical term indicating that a piece be performed slowly and broadly (5) |
| BIS | Musical direction indicating that section is to be repeated (3) |
| RALLENTANDO | Italian musical direction indicating that tempo is to be gradually reduced (11) |
| SCHERZANDO | Musical instruction that a piece be performed in a lighthearted manner (10) |
| SOSTENUTO | Musical instruction that a piece be performed in a smooth, sustained manner (9) |
| FADDISH | Northeast river starts to flow in different directions, indicating circular hydrology (7) |
| LEGATO | Musical instruction that a piece be performed smoothly and connectedly |
| TENUTO | Musical performance direction indicating that a note or chord be held for its full time value or longer (6) |
| RUBATO | Musical instruction indicating that a piece be played with a flexible tempo (6) |
| MODERATO | Musical instruction indicating that a piece should be played at a moderate pace (8) |
| APIACERE | Italian musical term indicating a piece may be performed at the player's preferred tempo (1,7) |
| ADAGIO | Musical direction indicating a slow or leisurely tempo; from Italian, 'at ease' (6) |
