fan of pd…
I would define Gishik (or geshicht) as handy or dexterous.
principal…
‘takeh’ IS a tough one, but I would define ‘mamesh’ (or mamash) as ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
understand…
“m’chatanim” has no ONE word english translation, you’d have to say the ‘parents of my children-in-law’.
“fargin” is to ‘not begrudge’.