bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to turn towards; to point
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to pass (of time); to elapse
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
beginning; outset; first; onset
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
how long; how much; to what extent
precocity; early ripening; premature development
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
way of talking; speaking style
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
such ... as; or some such
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
maintenance; preservation; improvement
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
very young; little; childish; immature
tiring easily; easy to tire
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)