For Terrence to be at his element means that, he is at his best behaved form during the convention. That is, his wit and actions are good without any plan of scandal whatsoever.
<em>It is possible that, he was previously known to be controversial but during the convention, there was never any controversy coming from his own end.</em>
Saving money to buy a new car within a year is an example of a long-term goal, because it is a goal that takes a long time to accomplish and requires several stages in the process. It takes planning and strategy, and the results are not immediate.
