eight;  eight years of age;  two o'clock (old time system)
 8000;  eight thousand;  many
 very long period;  forever;  eight thousand years
 yatsuhashi;  cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto);  zigzag bridge
 the whole enormous extent of Edo;  from one side of Edo to the other
 8000 years;  thousands of years;  eternity
 variety of plants;  various herbs
 variety of plants;  various herbs
 8000 years;  thousands of years;  eternity
 noisy;  loud;  much talked of;  much-discussed;  strict;  severe
 thick clouds;  classical Japanese poetry
 Japan;  ancient name for Japan appearing in the Kojiki