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墨は餓鬼に磨らせ、筆は鬼に持たせよ
すみはがきにすらせ、ふではおににもたせよ
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grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously
弘法にも筆の誤り
こうぼうにもふでのあやまり
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anyone can make a mistake; even experts slip up
弘法も筆の誤り
こうぼうもふでのあやまり
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even experts make mistakes; Homer sometimes nods
弘法筆を選ばず
こうぼうふでをえらばず
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a good workman does not blame his tools
筆に任せる
ふでにまかせる
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let one's pen wander; write freely
筆を執る
ふでをとる
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take up the pen; write; draw
筆を折る
ふでをおる
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break off writing; give up writing; lay down one's pen
筆を揮う
ふでをふるう
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wield the writing brush; drive a quill
筆が立つ
ふでがたつ
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write well; be a good writer
筆を置く
ふでをおく
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stop writing; put down one's pen; close a letter
筆が走る
ふでがはしる
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write with ease; draw with ease; one's brush flies
筆を走らせる
ふでをはしらせる
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write with facility; draw with ease
筆を起こす
ふでをおこす
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start writing; begin to write
