sinful

(law) Used after the name of an action, to form the name of a criminal charge

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

to startle; to surprise; to astonish

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

nonetheless, although, be that as it may

(Buddhism) Mahayana

A satirical term referring to the modern phenomenon in which Buddhist practice is largely neglected in Japan and is only sought out for funeral services.

(idiomatic) to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion

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