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Linguistics
sociolect emphasizing the femininity of the speaker (esp. used by homosexual men)
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flattery; honeyed words
Examples
巧言令色少なし仁。
Fair words butter no parsnips.
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to speak one's mind; to speak very frankly
Examples
彼は何でもずばずば言う人だ。
He is the type of a person who calls a spade a spade.
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Proverb
it's easier said than done; saying is easy; doing is hard
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speechless (with amazement); struck dumb; tongue-tied; dumbfounded
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to arrange (beforehand); to agree in advance; to prearrange
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to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
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Jocular, humorous term
don't talk nonsense; sleep talk after you go to sleep
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to wheeze; to breathe with difficulty; to gasp
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ineffable; inexpressible
Examples
その光景は言葉に表せないほど素晴らしかった。
The sight was splendid beyond words.
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inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
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opening address
Examples
私は開会の辞を言った。
I gave an opening address.
