to say, to tell somebody / to call, to name, to give a name / to cry, to call, to make a noise (such as an animal)

a forest (dense collection of trees) / a shrine grove

forest, woods / objects lined up / silent

nonetheless, although, be that as it may

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

to startle; to surprise; to astonish

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

there's no place like home, home is where you hang your hat

an organism; a life form

black