language

expression of opinion

declaration

words

to predict

to say, without careful consideration

complaint

to make a speech

spokesperson

to leave a message; to leave one's comments

the first Chinese dialect dictionary, edited by Yang Xiong 揚雄|扬雄[Yang2 Xiong2] in 1st century, containing over 9000 characters

lie

rumor

rumor

to avoid stating openly (esp. sensitive or unpleasant matters, usu. in the negative, as in 不諱言|不讳言[bu4 hui4 yan2] "to state frankly")

to be a spokesperson

words and actions

to speak forthrightly

to pledge

Classical Chinese

to assert

saying

promise

to state clearly