言

to complain; to make a complaint

Conjunction

while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

that sort of; like that

to thank

to speak distinctly; to speak clearly

to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to break off (mid-sentence)

to speak to; to address

to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out

the point of ...; the place where ...; the part where ...; a position described as ...

a place called ...; places known as ...

At sentence end

I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it; I suppose that ...; it's the case that ...; the situation is that ...

at the most; no more than

to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to reply; to respond

to say over; to repeat (what one has said)

how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...

With neg. verb, esp. as 何ということもない

nothing worth mentioning; nothing special

of what name

this is why; this means; it is the case that

how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like

having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still

manner of speaking

verbal argument

objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee)

rumor; rumour

language

one's say; one's point; one's case; one's claim

complaint; objection; grievance

(verbal) message; word (from someone)

advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint

prediction; prophecy; prognostication; foretelling; forecast

(religious) prophecy

reference; allusion

advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation

talking in one's sleep; somniloquy

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

nonsense; gibberish

will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words

nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish