the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
observation; survey; watching
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
anything and everything; just about everything
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
dual personality; split personality
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes