(government, historical) one of the 三局 (Sankyoku, “three offices”) in the 太政官 (Daijō-kan), so named because clerical work there were done by the shōnagon and subordinate secretaries

to say, to speak; to vocalize, (UK) to vocalise / voice (give utterance or expression to) / to read aloud

to say, to speak; to vocalize, (UK) to vocalise

tease, pester, bother / make a sexual advance

begin to dissolve

Alternative form of 絞り出す

squeeze out / force out a whisper / rack one's brains

pick out / throw out, expel

burst into tears, begin to cry

begin doing something, start doing