show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to peel; to skin; to pare
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
patiently; with perseverance
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final scene; the end; finale
to work hard; to work diligently
opening and shutting; opening and closing
metal fittings; metal fixtures
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
to compose; to put together
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
to have a smattering knowledge of
one parent; single parent
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
being about to cry; the verge of tears
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage