background pollution, increase of pollution in areas not directly affected by the source of pollution

background (portion of an image or scene behind the main figure; portion less important than the figure) / one's personal background

conjunctive form of 受ける (ukeru) [ichidan]

to receive; to get / to do the things which a former person did / gain popularity / be funny; be hilarious

influence, effect

to influence, to have an effect upon

area, district, particular geographic region

pollution; contamination

(idiomatic) to take seriously, to believe to be true

influence