mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
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; showcase (of a product)
intellectual property; IP
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
one'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; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
none of your business; not your concern
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
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; actually
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
too (much); overly; excessively
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness