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

(historical) a daimyo who were hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa before the Battle of Sekigahara

everything

(colloquial) current boyfriend

(slang) Alternative form of 彼氏 (kareshi, “boyfriend”)

everyone, one and all

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