to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
boy; son; baby boy; young man
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to be lacking in options; to be too few
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
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
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to keep in mind; to memorize
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
detailed; minute; articulate
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
question; inquiry; enquiry
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be exhausted; to be tired out
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show