doing whatever one pleases
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
court (of law); courtroom
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
intellectual property; IP
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
consulting agreement; advisory contract
law office; lawyer's office; attorney's office
largest company; industry leader
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
adviser; advisor; consultant
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
too much; excessively; too
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
very; greatly; exceedingly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal