consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
extremely talented; very gifted
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
already; now; no longer; not any more
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
main cause; primary factor
derailment; digression; deviation
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!