手捻 てびねりではありませんでした
kote bi neridewārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of 小手捻り

1. It wasn't a simple matter.; It wasn't something easily done.; It wasn't a trifling effort.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Formal Register
Sumo