英和和英

to state one's reason―explain one's reason

to use a common phrase―in common parlance―as the saying is

to speak of something

I'll never say,

（反対なら）to make ［raise］ objections―（苦情なら）―make complaints

Let me remark in passing

one act of speech

to speak with too much self-pride

to tell the plain truth 【イディオム・格言的には：】“call a spade a spade”

meaning?

to say so

to speak

to say to one

the characteristic of being accustomed to saying something

tell an untruth

to speak definitely

to talk nonsense

to speak openly

I venture to say―I shall take upon me to say―that...

and yet―nevertheless

How shall I say it?―express it?―put it?

In short

the act of misstating (something)

to make a sweeping statement

The kind of thing that gets called...

to say things outright―tell the downright truth―state the straightforward fact―speak out―speak plain―speak in plain English―hint broadly―call a spade a spade

to speak plainly 【イディオム・格言的には：】“call a spade a spade.”

It's hard to say.

to speak within bounds―speak within compass

If you say that