YOU SAID:
he served the dish skillfully
INTO JAPANESE
彼は巧みに料理
BACK INTO ENGLISH
He skillfully cooked
INTO JAPANESE
彼はうまくそのトラブルを逆手に取った。
BACK INTO ENGLISH
He skillfully turned the trouble to his advantage.
INTO JAPANESE
彼はうまくそのトラブルを逆手に取った。
BACK INTO ENGLISH
He skillfully turned the trouble to his advantage.
That didn't even make that much sense in English.