past tense and perfective aspect of 言う (iu, yū) [godan]

nonetheless, although, be that as it may

in other words; what I (you, etc.) mean is

to startle; to surprise; to astonish

Alternative spelling of 出づ (izu)

conjunctive form of 出る (deru) [ichidan]

to appeal to the court, police or other public place, and compete which one is correct publicly; to bring a lawsuit

the various monsters and spirits (of the forests, mountains, and rivers)

(obsolete) vengeful spirit

having a comeback or excuse for everything one is told, being smart in the sense of having a smart mouth