prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
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
those (near the second person)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to collect; to assemble; to gather
murder; killing; murderer
thought; consideration; thinking
future (usually near); prospects
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
method of bringing up; method of raising
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to order; to command; to appoint
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
sense of values; values; value system
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
robbery and murder; murder during robbery
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
old couple; elderly couple
witnessing; observing; sighting
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick