skillful handling of a kitchen knife
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
several years; a few years
established practice; custom
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
that day; the very same day
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to shake; to sway; to waver
muddy water; red-light district
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
genius; prodigy; natural gift
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to put into effect; to put into practice
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
this (very thing); this precisely
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive