言

to say previously unspoken thoughts

to start saying

to court someone

how; in what way; in what manner

to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions

difficult to speak about

to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop

if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose

to argue vehemently

taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.

Often ...の〜

to mean

peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood

Formal or literary term

to talk to oneself; to mutter

alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery; cajolery

not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word

at a loss for words; stumped for words

all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults

to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

that sort of; like that

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

Noh

kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play

Kabuki

kabuki play; kabuki performance

make-believe; ruse; trick

password; watchword

motto; slogan

falsehood; lie

telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out

language of flowers (e.g. the use of red roses to signify love); floriography