This is the 3637th most frequent Japanese word.
頼み
"頼み" means "request" or "favor" in English.
In this sentence, '頼み' refers to a request or favor that the speaker asks of another person.
彼に頼み事をした。
I asked him for a favor.
Here, '頼み' denotes a request or suggestion made by another person that the subject chooses to adhere to.
この件に関しては彼の頼みに従った。
I followed his request regarding this matter.
In this usage, '頼み' suggests a favor or a matter of someone's dependency that the speaker wishes to communicate.