(young) girl; maiden; young lady
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
trouble; bother; annoyance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)