influence; clout; leverage
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
influence; effect; impact
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
without permission; without notice
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
netlike; mesh-like; reticulated; vascular
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
magic sword; cursed sword
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
still; even now; to this day
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
getting stains out; getting rid of stains
occupation; calling; livelihood
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
not caring; not giving a damn
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
scale; scope; plan; structure
to part left and right; to open out
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity