orphanage; children's home; foster home
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
referring a case to a public prosecutor
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to watch over; to watch attentively
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation