(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to detain; to check; to restrain
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
hearsay; learning by hearsay
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
longing for others; wanting company
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
first meeting; first interview with
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house