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悪くわるくいうExpressionGodan verbFreq #10078
1

to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth

あっという間あっとう間あっというまNounExpressionFreq #10189
1

an instant; a split second; no time at all; time of an "ah!"

Examples
興奮の連続に、あっというまもなく30分のショウタイムが過ぎてしまいました。
In all the excitement the 30 minute show-time passed in a flash.
どういうわけかどういう訳かどうう訳かExpressionUsually kanaFreq #10585
1

somehow; for some reason or other

Examples
どういうわけかメールにアクセスできませんでした。
For some reason I couldn't access my e-mail.
いがたいい難いいにくい難いいがた (いがたい/言い難い/言難い)いにく (い難い/言いにくい/言難い)~い Adj.Freq #10803
1

hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say

2

Esp. 言いにくい

embarrassing; delicate

何ともえないなんともえない何ともいえないなんともいえない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #10943
1

indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell

っとくけどいっとくけどExpressionFreq #11004
1

for your information; I'm telling you

い回しいまわしNounFreq #11013
1

expression; phraseology

Examples
彼の演説には数々のすばらしい言い回しが含まれていた。
His speech contained many fine phrases.
逆にえば逆にいえばぎゃくにいえばExpressionFreq #11058
1

if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle

い換えるいかえい替えるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #11237
1

to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase

Examples
言い換えれば、彼は私たちを裏切った。
In other words, he betrayed us.
葉を吐くことばをはくExpressionGodan verbFreq #11261
1

to talk; to speak

いようがないい様がない様がないいいようがない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #11285
1

indescribable; having no way to express

Examples
何とも言いようがないなあ。
I just don't know what to say.
いつけるい付けるいつけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #11394
1

to tell (to do); to order; to direct; to instruct

Examples
彼はちゃんと私が言いつけておいたとおりにやった。
He did exactly as I had told him.
2

to tell (on someone); to report; to snitch

Examples
あなたが彼に言いつけたって私はちっともかまわない。
You can tell him for all I care.
3

to often say; to be used to saying

葉を濁すことばをにごすExpressionGodan verbFreq #11606
1

Idiomatic expression

to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself

ということはないうことはないExpressionUsually kanaFreq #11699
1

it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as

Examples
アイディアが足りないということはない
There is no shortage of ideas.
ともともいうExpressionFreq #11964
1

also called

いざという時いざとう時いざというときNounAdverbExpressionFreq #11991
1

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

Examples
いざというときのためにお金をためておきなさい。
Put aside money for a rainy day.
褒めほめ褒め詞誉めめことばNounFreq #12106
1

words of praise; eulogy; compliment

Examples
内気なその少年は彼女からのほめ言葉に顔を赤らめた。
The shy boy blushed at her compliment.
どちらかといえばどちらかとえばExpressionUsually kanaFreq #12782
1

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

Examples
今日はどちらかといえば、気分が良い。
Today he is better, if anything.
い足すいたす足すいたTransitiveGodan verbFreq #12988
1

to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)

Examples
「急ぐな」と彼は言いたした
"Don't hurry," he added.
い直すいなおTransitiveGodan verbFreq #13104
1

to correct oneself; to restate

Examples
口数が少なければ言い直しもたやすい。
Least said, soonest mended.
ってのけるって退けるいってのけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #13368
1

to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)

からというものからとうものからという物からとう物ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #13595
1

Following te-form of verb, noun, etc.

after; since

正直ってしょうじきいってExpressionFreq #13728
1

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

い争う争ういあらそTransitiveGodan verbFreq #14156
1

to quarrel; to dispute

Examples
あなたと言い争ってもむだだ。
It is no good arguing with you.