筆を執る
ふでをとる
to pen
to write
to draw
筆を寝かせて書く
ふでをねかせてかく
to write with one's brush slanted
筆を折る
ふでをおる
to break off writing
筆を揮う
ふでをふるう
to drive a quill (pen)
to wield the writing brush
筆を擱く
ふでをおく
to stop writing
to lay down one's pen
筆を置く
ふでをおく
to stop writing
to put down one's pen
to close (a letter)