“separate belly”: in reference to siblings who share the same father but have different mothers

slide rule; slipstick

Synonym of カナリア (kanaria, “canary”) (bird from Canary Islands)

tortoiseshell

settlement

come to a settlement

gaiter

damage caused by rumors; specifically, reputational damage due to improper news report about an unrelated incident or resulting in economic loss

(idiomatic) to have grown tense (of a situation); to have become critical (and to be on the verge of a major upheaval)

wealth / enrich / abundant