Can an airplane fly with greater weight than lift and how?
There are many situations where the weight is not equal to the lift. 

Lift is, per definition, the aerodynamic force perpendicular to the undisturbed incoming airflow. 

The weight of the aircraft is due to gravity, hence pointing down. 

An example of a steady situation in which the lift is not equal to the weight is the climb phase. During climb the lift is actually less than the weight. 

In your comment you mention a weight-to-lift ratio of 5 : 4. If that would be during an unaccelerated climb, the flight path angle would be 37 degrees and the thrust minus drag would have to be 60% of the weight. 

The image below shows the weight vector $W$, lift vector $L$, and excess thrust vector $T$ in a ratio 5:4:3. 

The combination of the lift and thrust vectors is equal is size and opposite to the weight vector. It is denoted $W'$ in the image.

For simplicity I left drag out of the image and assumed thrust is purely acting in the direction of travel.