持

hot topic; talk of the town

to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)

long-awaited; much-awaited

holding two or more positions concurrently

Common noun

things on hand; things in stock

Common noun

money on hand; money in one's wallet

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

on hand; in stock

to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

taking something out; carrying out

providing money oneself; paying with one's own money

Architecture

corbel

strengthening under a seam (clothing)

carrying

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

making off with (something); absconding

Noun or verb acting prenominally

stolen; absconded (with)

Idiomatic expression

pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent

to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer

Usu. 気持ちを汲んで

to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings

helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence

to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family

food expenses; cost of one's board

to hold (something) reverently with both hands

rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns

time assigned to one; (one's) allotted time; time limit

teaching load (in hours)

foul-smelling; stinking

intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting

to hold an opinion

charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job

takeout (food); take-out; takeaway; carry-out; to-go

to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself

to carry around

to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect