to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write down; to record; to register
sad; wretched; deplorable
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
right (to do something); authority; power
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
in one's own way or style
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to become dim; to become blurred
interest; rights; concession
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
glad countenance; joyful look
possessed of a strong sense of duty
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to bring; to take; to bring about
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
speaking of ...; as for ...
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to stiffen; to become stiff