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look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?

to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge

no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said

needless to say

ideally; if one were to wish for more

carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise

lame excuse; poor excuse

that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that

big talk; boasting; bragging

in plain words; in plain terms; put simply

lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say

Noun or verb acting prenominally

indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable

I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

skillful words; deceitful words; glibness

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); Usu. with neg. sentence

(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning

as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious

to exaggerate; to overstate

on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat

figure of speech

as if it weren't already enough

Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit

Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)

Idiomatic expression

to ask for too much; to expect too much

problematic statement; controversial remark

let's not say (such things) to each other