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With neg. sentence

(not possible) on such short notice

bombshell announcement; bombshell statement

candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice

going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out

having said that; be that as it may

strictly speaking

scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture

sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy

right to speak

the reason is ...; it is because ...

to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least

fabrication; pipe dream

(verbal) tit for tat

a few words

(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat

previous remarks

after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably

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

festivities; celebration

wedding; marriage ceremony

as a matter of fact; to tell the truth

Often Ｘの一言に尽きる

to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it

peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly

in this way; along these lines; similarly

prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering