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といえどと言えどExpressionUsually kanaFreq #5296
1

be (that) as it may; having said that

Examples
われわれは何人といえど、自分が属している社会という組織から自分を切り離すことは出来ない。
No one of us can cut himself off from the body of the community to which he belongs.
言われてみればいわれてみればExpressionFreq #5360
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now that you say that; now that you mention it

Examples
なるほど、言われてみれば確かに、田中さんは模擬戦で一度も被弾していませんでしたね。
Of course. Now that you say that, certainly Ms Tanaka wasn't shot even once in the mock battles.
言葉を失うことばをうしなうExpressionGodan verbFreq #5509
1

Idiomatic expression

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

言うまでもない言うまでも無い言う迄も無い言う迄もないいうまでもないゆうまでもない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #5679
1

goes without saying; needless to say; obvious

Examples
言うまでもないことだがローマは１日にしては成らず。
It goes without saying that Rome was not built in a day.
言うことを聞く言う事を聞くいうことをきくExpressionGodan verbFreq #6199
1

to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

Examples
その少年は両親の言うことを聞く。
The boy is obedient to his parents.
言い残す言残すいいのこすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6210
1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will

Examples
言い残したことはもうほとんどない。
Little remains to be said.
2

to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

言葉を交わすことばをかわすExpressionGodan verbFreq #6357
1

to exchange words

Examples
女性は彼と少し言葉を交わすと、自然に彼への興味を失ってしまうのです。
Women automatically lose interest in him after exchanging a couple of words.
いいっていういいって言う良いって言うよいっていう (良いって言う)ExpressionUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #6999
1

to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)

Examples
私がいいって言うまでロープを放さないでね。
Do not let go of the rope till I tell you.
言葉をかける言葉を掛けることばをかけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #7085
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to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)

言ったっていったって言たってExpressionFreq #7139
1

even if I told you

言い合う言合ういいあうGodan verbFreq #7367
1

Transitive verb

to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.)

Examples
互いに自分の預金高は言い合わなかった。
They did not tell each other about the size of their savings.
2

Intransitive verb

to quarrel; to dispute

Examples
もう言い合うのはやめにしましょう。
Let's patch up our argument.
どちらかというとどちらかと言うとExpressionUsually kanaFreq #7482
1

if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say

Examples
私の好みはどちらかというと牛肉ですね。
I have a predilection for beef.
言葉遣い言葉使い言葉づかいことばづかいNounFreq #7542
1

speech; expression; wording; language

Examples
言葉遣いにはいつも気をつけるべきです。
You should always be careful in your speech.
言い張るいいはるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7575
1

to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying

Examples
彼らはそれが本当だと言い張った。
They asserted that it was true.
と言ってもいいと言っても良いと言ってもよいといってもいい (と言ってもいい／と言っても良い)といってもよい (と言っても良い／と言ってもよい)ExpressionFreq #7593
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you could say; you might say; verging on the

Examples
ジムは多才な人といってもいいだろう。
Jim can be said to be a man of many talents.
言い過ぎる言いすぎる言過ぎるいいすぎるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7673
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to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate

Examples
ちょっときつく言い過ぎたかな、とずっと思っています。
I've been thinking that I may have been too critical.
言い渡す言渡すいいわたすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #8045
1

to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order

Examples
いきなり解雇を言い渡された。
I was discharged without notice.
言葉に詰まることばにつまるExpressionGodan verbFreq #8681
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to be at a loss for words

Examples
メアリーは見知らぬ人に話し掛けられて、言葉につまってしまった。
When Mary was spoken to by a stranger, she was at a loss for words.
言葉通り言葉どおりことばどおり～の Adj.AdverbFreq #8823
1

as stated; verbatim; literally

Examples
虚心坦懐に申し上げる。今から言うことは、言葉どおりに受け取ってほしい。
I'm going to speak to you with utmost candor so I want you to take everything I'm about to say at face value.
言葉を紡ぐ言葉をつむぐことばをつむぐExpressionGodan verbFreq #8918
1

Poetical term

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

言葉を切ることばをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #8929
1

to stop talking; to break off; to pause

言葉を返すことばをかえすExpressionGodan verbFreq #9380
1

to reply; to respond; to answer

2

to talk back; to retort

と言ってといってExpressionFreq #9494
1

however; because; as

言葉を選ぶことばをえらぶExpressionGodan verbFreq #9829
1

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

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