favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
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; in haste
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to become calm; 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
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
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 matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
party venue; place for a party; banquet hall
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire