to strive for favor

to favor; to prefer; to show favoritism

to receive favor (from superior); favored; pampered

to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced

to indulge; to spoil

to be a favorite; favor

special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite

current favorite; the latest thing; darling (of the market or the media etc)

to take a concubine

sensationalism; vulgar claptrap to please the crowds; playing to the gallery; demagogy