even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
long ago; a long time ago; already
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
guidance; leadership; leading the way
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to play around; to gallivant about
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
when it becomes; when it comes to
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
clientele; customer stratum
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable