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

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

inside

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

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