perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
at a proper time; at a suitable occasion; at the correct moment; when the time is right
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
pride in one's strength or skill
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
overall victory; championship
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
overconfident; presumptuous
to talk through one's hat; to blow one's own horn
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
person of high rank or position
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
recommendation; referral; endorsement
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
(political) power; authority; influence
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
deceased husband; late husband
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
something small; something petty; trifle
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)