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刺のある言葉とげのあることばExpressionsstinging words; barbed remarks; harsh language
意余って言葉足らずいあまってことばたらずExpressionsat a loss for words; unable to express oneself adequately
感謝の言葉もないかんしゃのことばもないExpressionscan't thank enough; at a loss for words of thanks
感謝の言葉もありませんかんしゃのことばもありませんExpressionsI can't thank you enough; words cannot express my gratitude
甘い言葉あまいことばExpressionssweet words; flattery; cajolery
言葉にすることばにするExpressionsput into words; express; state
言葉の綾ことばのあやExpressionsfigure of speech; rhetorical flourish
言葉のサラダことばのサラダExpressionsword salad
言葉をかけることばをかけるExpressionsspeak to; say something to; address
言葉をもじることばをもじるExpressionsmake a pun on a word; play on words
言葉を交えることばをまじえるExpressionsexchange words; have a conversation
言葉を交わすことばをかわすExpressionsexchange words; have a conversation
言葉を切ることばをきるExpressionsstop talking; break off; pause
言葉を吐くことばをはくExpressionsto talk; to speak; to utter words
言葉を呑むことばをのむExpressionschoke up; be speechless · hold one's tongue; bite one's tongue
言葉の壁ことばのかべExpressionslanguage barrier
言葉を失うことばをうしなうExpressionsbecome speechless; be at a loss for words
言葉を尽くすことばをつくすExpressionsexhaust one's words; use every possible word
言葉を慎むことばをつつしむExpressionswatch one's words; mind one's language
言葉を挟むことばをはさむExpressionscut in; butt in; interject
言葉の暴力ことばのぼうりょくExpressionsverbal abuse; verbal violence
言葉を残すことばをのこすExpressionsleave words behind; say for posterity; utter last words · leave some things unsaid
言葉の海ことばのうみExpressionssea of words; vast vocabulary
言葉を濁すことばをにごすExpressionsbe vague; speak ambiguously; be evasive; not commit oneself
言葉に甘えることばにあまえるExpressionsaccept a kind offer; take someone up on their offer
言葉に窮することばにきゅうするExpressionsbe at a loss for words; be stuck for words
言葉を紡ぐことばをつむぐExpressionsto weave words; to express in a refined fashion
言葉を継ぐことばをつぐExpressionscontinue speaking; go on to say
言葉が見つからないことばがみつからないExpressionsat a loss for words; stumped for words
言葉に詰まることばにつまるExpressionsbe at a loss for words; be stuck for words
言葉は身の文ことばはみのあやExpressionswords betray one's character
言葉を返すことばをかえすExpressionsreply; respond; answer · talk back; retort
言葉が過ぎることばがすぎるExpressionssay too much; go too far with words
言葉を選ぶことばをえらぶExpressionschoose one's words carefully; be careful with one's words
言葉に鞘があることばにさやがあるExpressionsbe evasive; not be entirely truthful; not be frank
針を含んだ言葉はりをふくんだことばExpressionsstinging words; biting remarks
険しい言葉けわしいことばExpressionsharsh language; sharp words