言葉を失う

ことばをうしなう

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

正使

せいし

senior envoy, chief delegate

言葉

ことば けとば

language, dialect

険しい言葉

けわしいことば

harsh language

言葉を濁す

ことばをにごす

to be evasive, to not commit oneself

言葉を継ぐ

ことばをつぐ

to continue (to say)

言葉を挟む

ことばをはさむ

to cut in; to butt in

言葉を紡ぐ

ことばをつむぐ

to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words

言葉を返す

ことばをかえす

to reply; to respond; to answer

言葉を切る

ことばをきる

to stop talking, to break off, to pause

言葉を慎む

ことばをつつしむ

to watch what one says; to mind one's language

言葉を選ぶ

ことばをえらぶ

to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words

言葉を吐く

ことばをはく

to talk; to speak

言葉を残す

ことばをのこす

to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words

言葉を呑む

ことばをのむ

to choke up; to be speechless

言い古した言葉

いいふるしたことば

hackneyed saying

隠し言葉

かくしことば

secret language, argot

話し言葉

はなしことば

spoken language

買い言葉

かいことば

tit for tat