since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
one's feeling while riding; comfort (of a vehicle); ride quality
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
older sister and younger brother
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
how; in what way; by what means
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
moaning; muttering; complaining
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
emperor (of Japan); mikado
laying (a railroad, pipes, naval mines, etc.); construction
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
how long; how far; how much
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants