to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
rather; sooner; preferably
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
certainly; really; truly; possibly; maybe; perhaps
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
head start; initiative; preemption
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
only; merely; but; no more than
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
sense of space; spaciousness