実の事を言うと

じつのことをいうと

to tell the truth, in actuality, in reality

欲を言うと

よくをいうと

ideally; if one were to wish for more

実を言えば

じつをいえば

as a matter of fact, to tell the truth

と言うと

というと

if one were to speak of..., then certainly, if it were the case that..., then certainly, if it were a..., then certainly, phrase used to indicate the inevitability of what follows it (based on what precedes it)

と言う

という とゆう

called, named

寝言を言う

ねごとをいう

to talk in one's sleep

言うことを聞く

いうことをきく

to do what one is told to, to take someone's advice, to listen to what someone says

人のことを言う

ひとのことをいう

to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black

物を言う

ものをいう

to speak (of something)

礼を言う

れいをいう

to thank

とも言う

ともいう

also called

と言うか

というか

or perhaps I should say, or more precisely, or, how should I put it, or rather

不言実行

ふげんじっこう

action before words, work before talk

実体宣言

じったいせんげん

entity declaration

有言実行

ゆうげんじっこう

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

何かと言うと

なにかというと

on the least pretext, at the drop of a hat

と言うことは

ということは

that is to say, so that means

と言うことだ

ということだ

I've heard that..., rumour has it that...

と言うところ

というところ とゆうところ

a state called, a position described as, can sum up as, approximates to