adverb:

• strange to say; strangely enough; it is a wonder that

noun:

• lacking the words to say what one means

expression:

• let's not say (such things) to each other ➜ かたいことは言いっこなし

expression:

• be careful what you say; consider your words - proverb ➜ 物も言い様で角が立つ

expression:

• no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all ➜ なんてったって

adverb:

• with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...

expression:

• one may well say so, but ...; even more than

expression:

• nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect)

expression / adjective:

• lost for words; not knowing what to say by way of excuse (refutation)

expression:

• saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)

conjunction:

• after all; because - colloquialism
• but - colloquialism

particle:

• even
• too; as well; also
• they say; I hear; you mean

adverb:

• even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

expression / conjunction:

• means; is
• because; that is to say - often as というのは...から

expression / adverb:

• namely; that is; which is to say

expression / adverb:

• that is to say; so that means

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb:

• to be silent; to say nothing

godan ~む verb / transitive:

• to hesitate to say

godan ~る verb:

• to joke; to say something funny ➜ ギャグ

expression / ichidan verb:

• to say goodbye; to bid farewell

expression:

• Sad to say; How sad; Alas

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to find it hard to say

expression / godan ~う verb:

• to say things to ease one's mind

auxiliary:

• it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... - Kansai dialect

ichidan verb:

• to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things ➜ ちゃらける

auxiliary:

• it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ... - polite language ➜ のです