I don't want to boast but
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
10th day of the month; ten days
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to complain; to make a complaint
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
exemption; exoneration; discharge
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
second-hand shop; curio shop
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
2nd day of the month; two days
final selection (in a competition, match, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)