contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
management philosophy; management principles; managerial creed
sweet potato shop; sweet potato seller
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
position; opening; employment
help wanted advertisements
trifling; little; few; slight
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
laxative; purgative; evacuant
avoiding or dodging responsibility
please sit down; please have a seat
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
copier; copy machine; photocopier
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
sales promotion; hard selling
to trouble; to bother; to annoy
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish