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手短に言えば

exp
てみじかにいえば
briefly; in short; in a nutshell; in summary; to put it briefly
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手短に言うと

exp
てみじかにいうと
in brief; to put it succinctly
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郭言葉

廓言葉、郭詞、廓詞
くるわことば
sociolect or secret language used by prostitutes in red-light districts (Edo period); vulgar words used by prostitutes (Edo period)
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言うにや及ぶ

言うにやおよぶ
exp
いうにやおよぶ
it is needless to say
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巧言令色鮮し仁

巧言令色少なし仁、巧言令色すくなし仁
exp
こうげんれいしょくすくなしじん
those who resort to blandishments and fawning smiles are apt to lack compassion; a honeyed tongue with a heart of gall
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嘘言

おそごと
lie
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囁き言

私語
ささやきごと
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
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打ち付け言

うちつけごと
saying whatever comes into one's mind
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代詞

替へ言葉、替へ詞
かえことば
password
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妖言

およずれごと
groundless rumor (rumour); misleading rumor