soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
admiration; wonder; astonishment
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to peel; to skin; to pare
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept