infancy; childish; infantile; immature
tomfoolery; monkey business
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
fate; destiny; predestination
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
directions; instructions; orders; command
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
a glance; a look; a glimpse
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
results; record; grades; marks
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
very small; tiny; insignificant
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
surroundings; environs; circumference
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
school; proofreading; proof