1 pen

2 pencil

3 writing brush

4 to write or compose

5 the strokes of Chinese characters

6 classifier for sums of money, deals

7 classifier: 支 zhī

8 classifier: 枝 zhī

1 surname Sui

1 as one wishes

2 as one pleases

3 at random

4 negligent

5 casual

6 wanton

1 as one wishes

2 according to one's wishes

3 at will

4 voluntary

5 conscious

1 conveniently

2 without extra trouble

3 while doing it

4 in passing

1 lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom)

2 fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly

1 customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners

2 O Tempora, O Mores!

1 When you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

2 When in Rome, do as the Romans do

1 When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

2 When in Rome, do as the Romans do

1 to condemn in speech and in writing (idiom)

2 to denounce by word and pen