manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
one's days and nights being reversed
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
holding two or more positions concurrently
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to understand (each other); to comprehend
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
friendly relations; social relations; social life
fortune-telling; divination
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
large serving; large portion
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
impassioned speech; fervent speech
powdered cheese; cheese powder
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
Tabasco; jalapeno sauce; pepper sauce
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes