to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
such ... as; or some such
single word; a few words; brief comment
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
such; like that; that sort of
silence (not speaking); muteness
declaration; proclamation; announcement
with these words; while saying
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
although I say; although one might say; although called
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to complain; to make a complaint
testimony; (verbal) evidence
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
as stated; verbatim; literally
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
you could say; you might say; verging on the
speech; expression; wording; language
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
indescribable; having no way to express
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
abusive language; violent language; wild words
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to be at a loss for words
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
rather than; more ... than ...
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
proposal; motion; recommendation
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
for your information; I'm telling you
just because; even if; even though
such; this sort of; like this
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to correct oneself; to restate
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
order; command; directions; instructions
to say (something) over one's shoulder
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to forget to say; to forget to mention
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
be (that) as it may; having said that
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
even though; despite; when
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to express (in words); to confess
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
grudge; complaint; reproach
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
commitment; pledge; promise
that is to say; so that means
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to talk; to carry meaning
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
as stated; verbatim; literally
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
something like ...; something called ...
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
at a loss for words; stumped for words
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
password; watchword; motto; slogan
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
doing as one is told; yes-man
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
every single word and phrase; word by word
language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
what kind of; what sort of; what
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
(not possible) on such short notice
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
verbalization; putting into words
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
to talk; to carry meaning
to leave word; to leave a message
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
word game; wordplay; playing with words
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade someone or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
declaration of a state of emergency
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
you could say; you might say; verging on the
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
declaration of a state of emergency
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
in this way; along these lines; similarly
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
having said that; be that as it may
to grumble about something (trivial)
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
speech; expression; wording; language
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
speech; expression; wording; language
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
ideally; if one were to wish for more
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
that is to say; so that means
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
big talk; boasting; bragging
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to exaggerate; to overstate
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
to ask for too much; to expect too much
free speech; freedom of speech
password; watchword; motto; slogan
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
problematic statement; controversial remark
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
I shouldn't say this, but
groundless rumor (rumour)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
let's not say (such things) to each other
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
declaration; statement; assertion
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
remark; statement; discourse
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
spell; curse; incantation
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
number of words; vocality
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
to say too much; to go too far
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
what is called; what they call; so-called
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
keeping silent; saying nothing at all
saying in other words; putting (something) another way
to talk (someone) down; to argue (someone) into silence
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
witness stand; witness box
indescribable; having no way to express
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to exaggerate; to overstate
to stop in the middle of a sentence
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to tell all; to give a full account
to talk to oneself; to mutter
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
declaration of independence
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to be at a loss for words
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
to correct oneself; to restate
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to mistakenly say; to misspeak; to misstate (the facts); to make a slip of the tongue
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
order; command; directions; instructions
that is to say; so that means
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
speech and behaviour (behavior)
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
abusive language; foul language
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
(linguistic) competence; language capability
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
common language; lingua franca
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
speech; expression; wording; language
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
adviser; advisor; counsellor; counselor
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
men's language; male language
proverb; maxim; aphorism; Proverbs (book of the Bible)
silent phone call (form of harassment)
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
boasting; bragging; talking big
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
false charge; slander; defamation
to be beyond words; to defy description
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
in a word; to put it briefly; to make a long story short
women's language; word used by women
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
spoken language; colloquial expression
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
simply put; putting it simply
to leave word; to leave a message
regulation of freedom of speech
to put it in an extreme way; to put it in extreme terms
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
to say things to ease one's mind
just as one was told; like she (he) said
(I am) not sure; (I) can't say which
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
I'd be lying if I said ...
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
oath; vow; attestation; solemn pledge
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
with all due respect, but...; I don't mean to talk back, but...
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
putting in other words; rephrasing; rewording; paraphrase
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
baby talk; baby language; babbling
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
being frank; going so far as to say
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
but still; however; and yet; nevertheless; for all that
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
something like ...; something called ...
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to express (in words); to confess
to express (in words); to confess
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to express in a roundabout way
fighting words; inflammatory words; provocative remark
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
language area of the cortex; speech centre (center)
discriminatory remark; hate speech
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
language center (brain); language centre
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
kyogen performer; comic actor
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
programming language; programing language
fake kidnapping; staged kidnapping
the reason is that ...; because
offering an opinion (to a superior, the government, etc.); proposal; suggestion; advice
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to say without hesitation; to assert boldly; to declare flatly; to rebuff (someone's argument); to argue down; to talk down
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
uncomplimentary remarks; slander
Potsdam Declaration (July 26, 1945 statement establishing the terms of a Japanese surrender)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to explain away; to answer evasively
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
language disorder; speech disorder; speech impediment
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to tell a person (something) emphatically; to let a person have it
(verbal) abuse; abusive language
a single word; (not even) a word; (not even) a syllable
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
the reason is that ...; because
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
suppression of speech; suppression of dissent; censorship
retort (to an insult, jeer, etc.)
the person who speaks up wins; the one who states their opinion first has the advantage
to talk to oneself; to mutter
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
generally speaking; in a broad way
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
the reason is ...; it is because ...
affirmation; declaration; assertion; end of sentence
announcement of one's retirement
saying something many times
emergency message board; disaster message board; online service used to report and check the safety status of people affected by a disaster
talkativeness; verbosity; garrulity
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with
to equivocate; to beat around the bush
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
action before words; work before talk
boasting; bragging; talking big
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
at a loss for words; stumped for words
beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable
a samurai never goes back on his word
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
manner of speaking; manner of expression
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
official warning (esp. of an impending earthquake)
words used by young people; slang
collection of (famous) quotes; collection of sayings; analects
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
at a loss for words; stumped for words
sociolect emphasizing the femininity of the speaker (esp. used by homosexual men)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
what can you say?; what (more) can I say?; what more is there to say?; what's left to say?
(a few) words; phrase; expression
lesser councilor of state; lesser councillor of state; minor councilor; minor councillor
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
written word; written language
saying in addition; postscript; additional remarks
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
common word; common phrase; everyday expression; jargon; lingo; argot
it's easier said than done; (lit.) saying is easy; doing is hard
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
opening words; speaking out
to be asked to give someone (a message, parcel, etc.); to be asked to tell someone (that); to be entrusted with
the spoken words of the emperor or a noble
disaster emergency message dial (171); emergency messaging service; voicemail service used to report and check the safety status of people affected by a disaster
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
one's say; one's point; although; though
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
saying nothing; understanding tacitly; without putting into words
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
to speak one's mind; to speak very frankly
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
multilingualization; multilingualisation; localization; localisation
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
declaration; proclamation; mention
Kyoto dialect; Kyoto accent
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
to ask for too much; to expect too much
on the strength of numbers
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
unification of the written and spoken forms of a language
foolish talk; nonsense; gibberish
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
meaningless or stupid turn of phrase that at first glance resembles a wise saying; silly saying; nonsensical proverb
to arrange (beforehand); to agree in advance; to prearrange
ascetic practice of silence
the person who speaks up wins; the one who states their opinion first has the advantage
Declaration of the Rights of Man (during the French Revolution; 1789)
to express (in words); to confess
what the hell are you saying?
offering an opinion (to a superior, the government, etc.); proposal; suggestion; advice
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
opening declaration; profession; declaration in public; proclamation
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...
provincial dialect; rural dialect
tongues (i.e. utterances or "languages" spoken during instances of glossolalia)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
needless to say; it goes without saying that
summary; contraction; verbal agreement
if you ask me ...; as for ...
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
taboo word; euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
record of a person's words and deeds
word of Japanese origin; native Japanese word
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
foreword; preface; introduction
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
faked suicide; sham suicide; pseudocide
saying in addition; postscript; additional remarks
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
the press; journalism; fourth estate
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
in brief; to put it succinctly
breaking the fourth wall (esp. in fiction); out-of-universe comment; remark that refers to the work as a work of fiction or to its characters, setting, audience, etc.
to refer to; to mention (e.g. theme)
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
what the hell are you saying?
to exaggerate; to overstate
acting up to one's words; consistency between speech and action
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
the person who speaks up wins; the one who states their opinion first has the advantage
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
kyogen performer; low-ranked house playwright (of kabuki)
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
pettifogging lawyer; unscrupulous or unethical lawyer; shyster; casuist; sophist
local dialect; vernacular; provincialism
to transmit by word of mouth
activist shareholder; outspoken shareholder
uninflectable nominal (in Japanese)
to tell all; to give a full account
another language; different languages
to say repeatedly; to say proverbially
something that goes without saying; something that needn't be said; something that should rather be left unsaid
to spread word of; to trumpet; to bruit
house playwright (of kabuki)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to explain in an easy-to-understand manner
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
grudge; complaint; reproach
mythomania; propensity to lie
a great many words; huge number of words
what the hell are you saying?
to say as a tradition; to customarily say; to have a habit of saying
to say incorrectly; to use the wrong words; to make a slip of the tongue; to forget to say; to miss one's chance to say
in this way; along these lines; similarly
it's tactless to state the obvious; that's best left unsaid
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
somehow; for some reason or other
large number of words; (lit.) sea of words
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
foreword; preface; prefatory note
that is to say; so that means
without complaining (about this and that); without arguing; without grumbling; with good grace
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
to spread (e.g. a rumour); to talk about (widely); to make fun of; to sing the praises of; to praise to the skies
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)
admonitory speech; words of admonition
Declaration of Humanity (wherein Hirohito renounced the imperial claim to divinity; January 1, 1946)
dropping the "ra" in the potential form of verbs formed with "-rareru"
speech; expression; wording; language
let's put formalities aside; let's not speak so stiffly
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
word-hunting; search for and censorship of politically incorrect words
to talk down; to argue down
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
to verbally attack; to run down; to criticize severely; to speak disparagingly of
let's not say (such things) to each other
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
stinging (barbed) words; harsh language
to complain; to express one's dissatisfaction
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
poem of four lines, each of five (Chinese) characters
grudge; complaint; reproach
one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
working-class dialect of the Shitamachi area of Tokyo
to be able to be expressed in words; to be sayable
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
kyogen interlude; short scene during a noh play, performed by a kyogen actor (usu. explaining the play)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
very truly yours; very respectfully yours
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
to send a message; to write to
expression of one's views
needless to say; it goes without saying that
eat one's words; break one's promises
ending a sentence or poem with a noun or noun phrase
linguistic activity; language (as defined by Saussure; langue and parole)
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
word said backwards; word of opposite meaning
independent inflectable word (in Japanese)
a great many words; huge number of words
poem of four lines, each of seven (Chinese) characters
declaration of a state of emergency
ideally; if one were to wish for more
playing with words; frivolous speech; flippant remarks; glib talk; verbosity
categorical (e.g. assertion, denial); assertive; insistent; categorical
idiom; set phrase; habit of speech; saying
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
pleonasm; redundancy; tautology; kanji compound in which the same character is repeated
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
to insult someone behind their back
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
doing as one is told; yes-man
every single word and phrase; each and every word
excuse; explanation; justification; vindication
generally speaking; all in all; in general
to forget to mention; to leave unspoken; to let slip a secret
earnest persuasion; urging strongly; saying harshly; arguing fiercely; cutting remark
advocacy; pleading by proxy; speaking for another; attorney
to say by mistake; to make a slip of the tongue
kabuki play; kabuki drama; kabuki script
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
how; in what way; in what manner
farce; burlesque; low comedy
buzzword; popular expression; vogue word or phrase
that said; that being said
crazy talk; nonsense; jest
verbal behaviour; language behaviour
corpus; linguistic data; text corpus
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
responsibility for one's words
linguistic aspects of life; linguistic behaviour
somehow; for some reason or other
written language; literary language
December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
taboo word; euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
performance of an entire play
common saying; slang; argot
pretext; excuse; plea; message (esp. oral)
every word and act; just a word or an act
person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic
artificial language (e.g. Esperanto); constructed language; conlang; language for defining structures, logic, etc. (e.g. XML, HTML, etc.)
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
Chinese poem with seven characters per line
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
summary; summarization; general remarks; abstract; epitome
to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
cutting remark; biting (scathing, bitter) criticism; harsh words
figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
say-no-evil monkey (one of the three wise monkeys)
calumny; slander; false accusation
to spread (e.g. a rumour); to talk about (widely); to make fun of; to sing the praises of; to praise to the skies
local amateur kabuki performance (esp. popular in the late Edo and early Meiji periods)
to omit to say; to forget to mention; to leave unsaid
spoken language; spoken words; language
to stop in the middle of a sentence
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
to argue down; to confute
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to suppress the freedom of speech
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
halting English; broken English
sentence; judgment; judgement; pronouncement; order; command
executor (of a will); testamentary executor
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
mishap; misfortune; calamity; ominous word; ill-omened word
pithy or short and witty remark; wisecrack
faith in the power of language; belief that reality is affected by the spoken word; speaking of a lucky (or unlucky) event will bring it about
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
dire prophecy that creates confusion
like sweat cannot return inside the body, the word of an emperor cannot be unsaid
four-letter word (esp. in English)
briefly; in short; in a nutshell; in summary; to put it briefly
selfish words; speaking selfishly
silence; stillness; quietness
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to omit to say; to forget to mention; to leave unsaid
Chinese poem with five characters per line
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
command language; control language
completely submissive to another person
Genkai (Japanese dictionary; publ. 1886)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
kanji "word" radical at left
to say by mistake; to make a slip of the tongue
to forget to mention; to leave unspoken; to let slip a secret
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
impromptu skit; (theatrical) farce; extravaganza
local dialect; vernacular; provincialism; national language
polite language used by women
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
such; like that; that sort of
natural language processing; NLP
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
secret language of court ladies (Muromachi period)
words; speech; expression
non-standard pronunciation; dialect; mistaken rumor; baseless gossip
type of theater which combines elements of noh, kyogen, and kabuki with dances and popular songs (theatre)
if we put this another way; in other words; put differently
always contradicting what other people say; always taking the opposite stance
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak
to indicate with the eyes; to give a significant look
congratulatory words; prayer for happiness
goes without saying; needn't be said; should rather be left unsaid
not doing as one is told (esp. of a child); being disobedient; being unruly
to justify; to explain; to vindicate
dialect; language of the common people; colloquial language; slang
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
dialect; language of the common people; colloquial language; slang
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
psychology of language; psycholinguistics
vernacular; local dialect
to arrange (beforehand); to agree in advance; to prearrange
to say without hesitation; to assert boldly; to declare flatly; to rebuff (someone's argument); to argue down; to talk down
word mainly used in tanka; poetical word
Acts of the Apostles (book of the Bible)
slip of the tongue; misstatement
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to leave word; to leave a message
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
global language; world language; languages of the world; world languages
near-extinct language; seriously endangered language
second play on the program
In the beginning was the Word
sociolect emphasizing the femininity of the speaker (esp. used by homosexual men)
Okinawan (language); Okinawan dialect
elegant words; refined diction
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
what kind of; what sort of; what
spoken and written language
to say repeatedly; to say proverbially
language construct; entity
mainland dialects (of Japanese, as opposed to the Ryukyu languages)
meaningless words added (to a traditional Japanese song) for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song; non-lexical vocables
monolingual; single-language
sociolect; social dialect
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to explain away; to answer evasively
be careful what you say; consider your words
word of Japanese origin; native Japanese word
to verbally attack; to run down; to criticize severely; to speak disparagingly of
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
deposition; record of testimony
discourse; expression of thoughts, ideas, etc.
one's say; one's point; although; though
to say incorrectly; to use the wrong words; to make a slip of the tongue; to forget to say; to miss one's chance to say
island language; island dialect
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
sociology of language; sociolinguistics
to correct oneself; to restate
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
bureaucratic jargon; officialese; gobbledygook
bombshell announcement (declaration)
exaggeration; overstatement
the reason is that ...; because
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
natural language understanding; NLU
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
filler word; filler phrase
Hachijō dialects; Hachijō language
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
spoken language; colloquial expression
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of next year and the ogres laugh
needless to say; it goes without saying that
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality
prefatory words; epigraph
faith in the power of language; belief that reality is affected by the spoken word; speaking of a lucky (or unlucky) event will bring it about
grudge; complaint; reproach
doing as one is told; yes-man
to transmit by word of mouth
fighting words; inflammatory words; provocative remark
putting in other words; rephrasing; rewording; paraphrase
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
word game; wordplay; playing with words
repetitious harping of the elderly; oft-repeated tales by old folks; tedious and repetitive talk of old people; old man's rambling
let's put formalities aside; let's not speak so stiffly
the reason is that ...; because
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
like sweat cannot return inside the body, the word of an emperor cannot be unsaid
neologism (invention of words that have meaning only to the person who uses them)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to express (in words); to confess
word created by retaining the first syllable (or two) of a word and suffixing it with the word "moji"
bureaucratic jargon; officialese; gobbledygook
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
be careful what you say; consider your words
scripting language; script language
to say incorrectly; to use the wrong words; to make a slip of the tongue; to forget to say; to miss one's chance to say
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who originated something
manner of speaking; manner of expression
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
a samurai never goes back on his word
very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
poem of eight lines, each of five (Chinese) characters
good words and good deeds
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
words of regret; words of condolence; message of condolence
dialect continuum; dialect chain
always contradicting what other people say
one can never be completely satisfied
opening words; speaking out
golden (wise) saying; aphorism; maxim
to give an evasive answer
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
buzzword; popular expression; vogue word or phrase
mixture of correct and broken speech
computational linguistics
basic multi-lingual plane; BMP
heroic words; big talk; boasting; bragging; grandiloquence; rodomontade
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
opening declaration; profession; declaration in public; proclamation
what the hell are you saying?
frequently uttering obscene words or socially inappropriate remarks
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
groundless rumor; groundless rumour
warming words; kind words
to be evasive; to be not entirely truthful; to not be frank
to spread (e.g. a rumour); to talk about (widely); to make fun of; to sing the praises of; to praise to the skies
flowery yet empty words; pretentious talk; insubstantial statements; Chinese (language)
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to make a pretext of
crazy talk; nonsense; jest
center versus periphery theory
kindly excuse my reckless remarks; please excuse my thoughtless words
something that goes without saying; something that needn't be said; something that should rather be left unsaid
Declaration of Independence (the document)
to flatter; to boot-lick; to curry favour (favor)
poem of eight lines, each of seven (Chinese) characters
good advice is harsh to the ear
filled pause (e.g. um, er); filler word
neurolinguistic programming; NLP
warning message; warning label
common word; common phrase; everyday expression; jargon; lingo; argot
see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil; the three wise monkeys
impromptu skit; (theatrical) farce; extravaganza
to argue down; to confute
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
language island; speech island
inconsistency of speech and action; failing to act up to one's words; not practicing what one preaches
excuse; explanation; justification; vindication
to tell all; to give a full account
sociolect emphasizing the femininity of the speaker (esp. used by homosexual men)
straight shooter; frank person; person who tells it like it is
to communicate with a look; (lit.) to talk with one's eyes
kyogen interlude; short scene during a noh play, performed by a kyogen actor (usu. explaining the play)
nonsense; gibberish; meaningless word
intermediate language; interlanguage
Shingi Shingon ("New Shingon" school of Buddhism)
a samurai never goes back on his word
refined speech of the uptown residents of Tokyo
repeated word or phrase; redundant wording; succession of words of similar meaning; pleonasm
polite language used by women
coprolalia; uncontrollable use of obscene language
dialectal kanji; kanji only used in a specific region
samurai words and phrases
saying whatever one feels; speaking at random; making careless remarks; rambling talk
discrete kyogen (performed between two noh plays)
to indicate with the eyes; to give a significant look
(verbal) message; word (from someone); rumour; rumor
meaningless words added (to a traditional Japanese song) for rhythmical effect; words or utterances added to modulate the cadence of a song; non-lexical vocables
new dialect; new regional dialect
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
spell; curse; incantation
exaggeration; overstatement
Kogi Shingon ("Old Shingon" school of Buddhism)
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imperial decree; imperial edict
sociolect used by prostitutes in the Yoshiwara red light district during the Edo period
sa-added word (i.e. causative forms with an extra 'sa' like 'ikasaseru' for 'iku')
retort (to an insult, jeer, etc.)
foreword to a collection of poems; preface; explanatory notes; captions
Genshi Shiroku (book of sayings by Satō Issai)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
indescribable; having no way to express
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
order; command; directions; instructions
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to forget to say; to forget to mention
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
doing as one is told; yes-man
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to defeat (someone) in an argument; to argue (someone) down; to confute (someone); to refute (someone)
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
to stop in the middle of a sentence
if you ask me ...; as for ...
fabrication; lie; fiction
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
to break off (mid-sentence); to stop (saying)
putting in other words; rephrasing; rewording; paraphrase
putting in other words; rephrasing; rewording; paraphrase
the person who speaks up wins; the one who states their opinion first has the advantage
to express in a roundabout way
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
affirmation; declaration; assertion; end of sentence
manner of speaking; manner of expression
to lose a quarrel; to lose an argument; to be talked down
to say repeatedly; to say proverbially
to say repeatedly; to say proverbially
declaration; proclamation; mention
(at the) last moment; (in the) nick of time
local dialect; vernacular; provincialism
to refer to; to mention (e.g. theme)
to say as a tradition; to customarily say; to have a habit of saying
to explain in an easy-to-understand manner
under the pretext of; using the excuse of; on the plea of
to verbally attack; to run down; to criticize severely; to speak disparagingly of
to spread word of; to trumpet; to bruit
if we put this another way; in other words; put differently
let's put formalities aside; let's not speak so stiffly
stinging (barbed) words; harsh language
to talk down; to argue down
to talk down; to argue down
to talk down; to argue down
norito read at a great purification event
norito read at a great purification event
without complaining (about this and that); without arguing; without grumbling; with good grace
to send a message; to write to
to omit to say; to forget to mention; to leave unsaid
doing as one is told; yes-man
ending a sentence or poem with a noun or noun phrase
playing with words; frivolous speech; flippant remarks; glib talk; verbosity
idiom; set phrase; habit of speech; saying
every single word and phrase; each and every word
to say by mistake; to make a slip of the tongue
be careful what you say; consider your words
to justify; to explain; to vindicate
completely submissive to another person
to say by mistake; to make a slip of the tongue
congratulatory words; prayer for happiness
congratulatory words; prayer for happiness
not doing as one is told (esp. of a child); being disobedient; being unruly
not doing as one is told (esp. of a child); being disobedient; being unruly
to tell the truth; in actuality; in reality
slip of the tongue; misstatement
exaggeration; overstatement
words of regret; words of condolence; message of condolence
very truly yours (a complimentary close used in a letter written in an old epistolary style)
filler word; filler phrase
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who originated something
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who originated something
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who originated something
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of next year and the ogres laugh
eeny, meeny, miny, moe; eenie, meenie, minie, moe
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
a samurai never goes back on his word
computational linguistics
harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; people may be offended (or not) by the way you speak
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion
one can never be completely satisfied
one can never be completely satisfied
to express properly; to explain well
to express properly; to explain well
repeated word or phrase; redundant wording; succession of words of similar meaning; pleonasm
flowery yet empty words; pretentious talk; insubstantial statements; Chinese (language)
speech is silver, silence is golden
speech is silver, silence is golden
sa-added word (i.e. causative forms with an extra 'sa' like 'ikasaseru' for 'iku')
in other words; that is (to say); to put it another way
sweet words only please a fool; flattery works on puppets and fools
last piece in a kabuki programme
last piece in a kabuki programme
multilingual; in many languages
always saying the wrong thing
vulgar expression; vulgarism; language used in rural areas
vulgar expression; vulgarism; language used in rural areas
words used when miserable or anxious; words used to decline or refuse something; words used when making an appeal
words used when miserable or anxious; words used to decline or refuse something; words used when making an appeal
it is hard to explain; it is hard to say
Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm, 1972)
upcoming program; upcoming programme
upcoming program; upcoming programme
upcoming program; upcoming programme
successful kyogen play; hit
countryside dialect; sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts during the Edo period
roundabout explanation; ignorant or outdated remarks; one's words; one's speaking
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
stinging words; biting remarks
structured query language; SQL
Bantu language (of the Bantu language family)
good advice is harsh to the ears; honest advice is often unpleasant to the ears
pretending to obey someone to his face but badmouthing him behind his back
every single word and phrase; each and every word
speech and behavior; words and deeds
speak and write plainly (frankly); speak and write without reserve
rambling talk; vague remarks
as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
computational linguistics
person with a language disorder; person with a speech disorder
words and deeds of the people of yore
sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)
sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)
secondary substantive (inflectable word or phrase that acts as an uninflectable within a sentence)
exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill
unspeakable; indescribable; inexpressible
You can say that again; Nice one
secret will and testament; sealed envelope will
Ecclesiastes (book of the Bible); (lit.) words of Qohelet
written language; literary language
categorical judgment (judgement)
hypothetical judgment (judgement)
disjunctive judgment (judgement)
plain speech; direct speech
plain speech; direct speech
plain speech; direct speech
theory of linguistic relativity
target language; object language
see Nikko and die; (lit.) don't say "wonderful" until you've seen Nikko
euphemisms used by hunters, lumberjacks, etc. when in the wild; (lit.) mountain language
Imperial Declaration of Humanity (renunciation of imperial claim to divinity; January 1, 1946)
application development language
Interface Definition Language
computer-dependent language
Computer Mediated Communication; CMC
system conformance statement
Job Control Language; JCL
data description language; DDL
data manipulation language; DML
data definition language; DDL
HyperText Markup Language; HTML
Hypermedia; Time-based Structuring Language; HyTime
protocol implementation conformance statement; PICS
marked section declaration
open marked section declaration
type declaration statement
computer-dependent language
CDL; Computer Design Language
SQL; Structured Query Language
command language; control language
declarative macro instruction
attribute definition list declaration
attribute (definition) list declaration
fourth generation language; 4GL
fourth generation language; 4GL
short reference use declaration
short reference mapping declaration
intermediate language level
application-oriented language
document type declaration
document type declaration subset
problem-oriented language
link type declaration subset
logic programming language
a man of virtue will naturally attract admirers; good wine speaks for itself
a man of virtue will naturally attract admirers; good wine speaks for itself
a man of virtue will naturally attract admirers; good wine speaks for itself
if you don't speak your mind, you'll feel uneasy afterwards
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of tomorrow and the ogres laugh
nobody knows the morrow; (lit.) speak of tomorrow and the ogres laugh
sociolect used by prostitutes in the Yoshiwara red light district during the Edo period
auxiliary inflecting word; in Japanese, auxiliary verbs and adjectives
linguistic map; linguistic atlas
Russell-Einstein Manifesto
Hichiku dialect (western Kyushu)
language being translated to; target language
language being translated from; source language
dialects of Japanese spoken in Western Tottori prefecture and Eastern Shimane prefecture
language used when writing letters
theatre that uses water for tricks, etc.(during hot weather)
Shingon Shinto; any branch of Shinto based on Shingon Buddhist teachings
rude word; inappropriate word; coarse language
rude word; inappropriate word; coarse language
place on bridge passageway next to the rear of a noh stage (where the interlude kyogen actors wait)
kabuki in the Kyoto-Osaka style
to speak metaphorically; to use a figure of speech
to speak metaphorically; to use a figure of speech
word to soften awkward topics (esp. refusal in business conversation, e.g. "I am afraid that ...")
exaggeration; saying too much; verbal slip
crying over spilt milk; complaining about things that have already happened; speaking ill behind someone's back; malicious gossip
flirtation; seductive talk; erotic talk
saying whatever comes into one's mind
groundless rumor (rumour); misleading rumor
message that a messenger brings back home; reply; ode in reply; return gift
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
snide remark; sarcasm; indirect expression; roundabout saying
news from home; letter from home
euphemisms used by superstitious sailors (e.g. calling sardines "sundries", whales "Ebisu", etc.)
word consisting of (two) repeated syllables
word consisting of (two) repeated syllables
number of dialectal versions of a word
indescribable (beauty, awfulness, etc.); unutterable; inexpressable; unspeakable
artificial intelligence language; AI language
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
unable to find adequate words (e.g. to express feelings); being at a loss for words
see Nikko and die; (lit.) don't say "wonderful" until you've seen Nikko
Sei Shonagon chie-no-ita; Japanese puzzle similar to tangram
to make full use of (skill, experience, authority, etc.); to take full advantage of (something); to rely on
to make full use of (skill, experience, authority, etc.); to take full advantage of (something); to rely on
slip of the tongue; verbal mistake; using the wrong words; misstatement; gaffe
slip of the tongue; verbal mistake; using the wrong words; misstatement; gaffe
slip of the tongue; verbal mistake; using the wrong words; misstatement; gaffe
words betray one's character
he who knows, does not speak; he who speaks, does not know; those who know do not talk; those who talk do not know
teyo-dawa speech; mid-Meiji period schoolgirl slang in which sentence-end particles "teyo" and "dawa" were used prominently
speech-language-hearing therapy
typed language (as opposed to spoken language or formal written language); language used in digital written communication (characterized by abbreviations, emoticons, etc.)
typed language (as opposed to spoken language or formal written language); language used in digital written communication (characterized by abbreviations, emoticons, etc.)
following someone (on social media) without writing a message to introduce oneself
I don't fall for flattery; (lit.) (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good)
I don't fall for flattery; (lit.) (I'm) not so stupid that being called "sensei" (makes me feel good)
word of Japanese origin; native Japanese word; waka; classic Japanese poem
one should do more than what is literally being asked for; (lit.) when told (to bring) the chisel, (also bring) the mallet
kabuki play presented in the third month (Edo period)
words provide more warmth than cloth
state's evidence; crown evidence
you say tomato, I say tomato; (lit.) (your) Goethe ("Gyoete") is whom I call Goethe ("Gēte")
adding a superfluous "re" to the potential form of a godan verb
tone language; tonal language
tone language; tonal language
word choice; choice of words
witness (giving testimony); deponent
declaration of ending a state of war
tile discarded and turned sideways after declaring rīchi
linguistic purism; linguistic protectionism
language attrition (process of losing a native or first language); linguistic attrition; hypophrasia
Bonin English; Ogasawara English
flattering words; flattery
abusive language; expletive; swear word; curse word
abusive language; expletive; swear word; curse word
low-class language; vulgar words
large language model; LLM
good advice is harsh to the ear
mythomania; propensity to lie
intestate person; someone who has died without having made a will
nayashi dialect (spoken in Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures)
nayashi dialect (spoken in Nagano, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures)
small language model; SLM
Japanese Association of Sociolinguistic Sciences
Daigenkai (5-volume Japanese dictionary, 1932-1937)
Gensen (Japanese dictionary; publ. 1921-29)
mother tongue (from the island where one was raised); Okinawan neologism (developed by the language revival movement)