言葉を挟む

ことばをはさむ

to cut in; to butt in

言葉を慎む

ことばをつつしむ

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

涙を呑む

なみだをのむ

to pocket an insult, to choke back one's tears

息を呑む

いきをのむ

to catch one's breath, to gulp, to have one's breath taken away, to gasp

声を呑む

こえをのむ

to gulp in astonishment, to be taken aback speechless

条件を呑む

じょうけんをのむ

to accept the conditions

言葉

ことば けとば

language, dialect

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

言葉を失う

ことばをうしなう

to become speechless; to be at a loss for words

言葉を切る

ことばをきる

to stop talking, to break off, to pause

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

息を呑むほど

いきをのむほど

breathtaking

息を呑むよう

いきをのむよう

breathtaking, thrilling

言葉を交える

ことばをまじえる

to exchange words