talk; speech; conversation / story; tale

Counter for stories. / Counter for episodes of TV shows.

negotiation; consultation; discussion / rumors; rumours / lecture; speech / talking; speaking; speech; conversation / story; tale; narrative / a topic; a subject; that which is spoken about

directly

straight

direct, straight, frank

sincere, straightforward, proper, frank / simple, not extravagant, not expensive, less formal

to do one's duty, be on duty

(obsolete, Edo period) spoken vernacular Chinese

(rare) Alternative form of おとぎ話