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big-hearted and free-spirited; daring and uninhibited

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Beifutsu

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Prince Edward (island)

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Eight Principles of Yong; principles for writing the eight basic brush strokes in Chinese characters

1

Shigemiya

1

writing (from a copy)

1

spring of sweet water

1

semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style

2

stroke (dash) of the pen; (force of) brushwork

1

Teshigawara

5

strength of one's back

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what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing

3

calligrapher

1

softy; pushover; wishy-washy person

1

Natsuko

1

printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style; standard style

3

calligrapher; individual with good penmanship

3

purification; exorcism

2

bedroom; bills receivable; breeder reactor

1

to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick

1

breath of fresh air; cool (refreshing) breeze

10

club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club

1

brief review; brief comment

6

isosceles triangle

1

swan; bullseye

6

award of excellence; merit award

1

simple; easy

1

ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)

1

fine product; masterpiece

1

horizontal line

1

shortcut

1

to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate

1

to grasp; to get

1

being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning

1

Shiori

1

(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup

8

drawing; painting; doodling; sketching

1

to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with

1

favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias

1

old man; old goat

1

Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)

1

Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)

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madonna

1

shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth

1

sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism

3

every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide

1

apricot (Prunus armeniaca)

2

election loss; rejection

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folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats

1

three wheels

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