bad influence; negative influence
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to encamp; to take up positions
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
income; receipts; revenue
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
dried squid; dried cuttlefish
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
fourth day of the month; four days
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
otherwise; or else; if not
by sheer strength; by brute force
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to be sacked; to be dismissed
incident; affair; happening; event
left side; left-hand side
back side; back end; posterior; rear
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
busy; having no (free) time
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
removal; dismantling; detaching
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
phi; diameter (units assumed, esp. mm)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
stolen goods; loot; spoils