consulting agreement; advisory contract
for today; for the time being
obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with somebody's duties
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
adult video; porn video; pornographic video
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
largest company; industry leader
to swell; to become swollen; to become puffy (e.g. face from lack of sleep); to become bloated (esp. from fluid retention)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
up until now; as recently as the present
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
north wind; northerly wind
to look down on; to condescend
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
superior; excellent; fine
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass