と言うと | [というと, toiuto] (conj) (1) (uk) (See 言う) 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); (2) so that means (when used in sentence-initial position) [Add to Longdo] |
噂をすれば影 | [うわさをすればかげ, uwasawosurebakage] (exp) (See 噂をすれば影が射す) speak of the devil (lit [Add to Longdo] |
噂をすれば影が射す;噂をすれば影がさす | [うわさをすればかげがさす, uwasawosurebakagegasasu] (exp) (id) speak of the devil and he shall appear; speak rumours of someone and they shall appear [Add to Longdo] |
言わんや;況んや;況や;况や | [いわんや, iwanya] (exp) much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone [Add to Longdo] |
口にする | [くちにする, kuchinisuru] (exp, vs-i) (1) to taste; to eat; (2) to speak of; to refer to [Add to Longdo] |
思し召す;思召す;思しめす | [おぼしめす, oboshimesu] (v5s, vt) (1) (hon) to think (only used to speak of others); (2) to turn one's attention toward (only used to speak of others); to have feelings for (only used to speak of others); (3) to honour the target of one's emotions [Add to Longdo] |
所か;処か | [どころか, dokoroka] (suf) (1) (uk) far from; anything but; not at all; (2) let alone; to say nothing of; not to speak of; much less [Add to Longdo] |
疎か | [おろそか(P);おろか(P), orosoka (P); oroka (P)] (adj-na, n) (1) neglect; negligence; carelessness; (exp) (2) (おろか only) (uk) not to mention; needless to say; not to speak of; (P) [Add to Longdo] |