落

debasement; corruption; degradation

lid resting directly on food; wooden drop-lid for simmering

to forget to write; to leave out (by mistake); to omit

portcullis

Noun or verb acting prenominally

a little stylish; chic; trendy

allowing oneself meat, fish or alcohol after a period of abstaining

to lower the quality

being disappointed and disheartened

gleaning (i.e. picking up crop left after harvesting)

scattering of the blossoms and falling of the leaves; the impermanence of worldly things

playing shogi with a handicap of the rook and bishop

participating in a contest while missing key players, pieces, etc.

paratroops

minimum buyout price (bid); reserve price (auction)

to overlook in reading

to start (e.g. a scene, a war, etc.)

logical paragraph (as opposed to a formal paragraph); segment of text expressing a single meaning

burakumin area

to turn everything into a joke; to continue joking to the last

Christianity

the Fall of Man; the Fall

to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion

to slow down

to be struck by lightning

'taru' adjective

free and easy; frank; openhearted; relaxed

shoptalk; matters incomprehensible to outsiders

inside joke; private joke