0 skilful/skillful, quick and neat -- khéo tay
Tim was praised for his deft handling of the situation.
The need for deft handling is acknowledged : ' although the graphic satires ' relation to reality was skewed by fantasy and illusion, they remain invaluable cultural barometers' (p. 11).
He is well acquainted with the major works of the last fifty years, and regularly provides deft, concise syntheses that even specialists will find worth consulting.
Each chapter is dynamically informed by theory and illuminated by deft synthesising of relevant issues.
All of the essays in the volume are balanced, detailed and make deft use of the available sources.
He will be remembered for his scientific gifts, his warmth, his deft wit, his clarity in writings and lectures, and above all for his wisdom.
Prior to then, southerners had blocked all such legislation through deft parliamentary manoeuvring coupled, when necessary, to filibusters.
They puncture a few myths about 'aggressive' and 'work-shy' beggars, and use their research to inform some very deft and subtle theoretical observations.
The deft technique of applying intellectual stucco maintains a smooth pace, drawing the reader along to know how the story will unfold.
