Influence is related to Effect. Effect is related to Paint. Paint is related to Apply. Apply is a type of Request. 
License entails/necessarily involves Approve. License is related to Permit. 
Influence <--RelatedTo--> Effect <--RelatedTo--> Paint <--RelatedTo--> Apply --IsA--> Request 
Approve <--Entails-- License <--RelatedTo--> Permit 