superficial; half-hearted; shallow
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
infectious disease; infection
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
to lay aside; to set aside
survival; survivor; relic
optimism; taking an optimistic view
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to cover fully; to wrap around
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
control room; control booth
negative emotions; negative feelings
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)