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)

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

中々: very, quite, considerably, rather, by no means (with negative verb)

very, quite, considerably, rather / by no means (with negative verb)

the daytime, during the day / a half day, half of a day

inside

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