to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
proposal; proposition; suggestion
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to sniff out; to get wind of
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one's own child; one's own children
as a child; when one was a child
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
watchful waiting; careful supervision
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
parental love or affection
imagination; supposition; guess
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to tower over the surroundings
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy