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持
having one's own premises
Historical term; Abbr. of 部屋持ち女郎
Edo-period prostitute successful enough to have her own room in a brothel
もちあい only
unity; even matching; interdependence
steadiness (of market price); holding; no change
to have someone hold; to let someone have; to give
to have someone carry; to send with someone
to keep; to preserve
to have someone pay (e.g. the bill); to burden someone with
to raise someone's hopes
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
Said to describe Tokyoites
spending a day's revenue within the day; being liberal with one's money
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to bide one's time; to wait until the time is ripe
being good at hosting; good host; person who knows how to entertain guests
