言

a word or two

to grumble about something (trivial)

(religious) prophecy

while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening

frankly speaking

not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking

look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?

admonition; remonstrance; expostulation

no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said

ideally; if one were to wish for more

carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise

lame excuse; poor excuse

Buddhism

mantra

Abbreviation; Buddhism

Shingon sect

big talk; boasting; bragging

in plain words; in plain terms; put simply

(good) advice

grumbling; muttering; nonsense

Noun or verb acting prenominally

indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable

I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi); Usu. with neg. sentence

(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning

groundless rumor (rumour)

to exaggerate; to overstate

on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat

will; testament