to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
sedge hat and straw rain cape
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
another village; other villages
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
cock; rooster; chanticleer
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
kicking each other; cockfighting
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
chest; coffer; rice tub; lidded round, wooden container for cooked rice
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
such ... as; or some such
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
shellfish; seashell; shell
hinged bamboo water cup or trough, which makes a percussive sound periodically as it tips over
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
deity of rice fields and harvests
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
complete recovery from illness