[のばす, nobasu] (v5s, vt) (1) (esp. 伸ばす) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.); (2) to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; (3) (esp. 伸ばす) to reach out; to hold out; (4) to straighten; to smooth out; (5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); (6) to dilute; to thin out; (7) (esp. 延ばす) to postpone; (8) to prolong; (9) to strengthen; to develop; to expand; (P) #18016
[がんばる, ganbaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best; (2) to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); (3) to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge; (P)
[さしだす, sashidasu] (v5s, vt) to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out; (P)
[さしのべる, sashinoberu] (v1, vt) (1) to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to stretch; to reach out for; (2) to thrust (javelin); (3) (See 手を差し伸べる) to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.); (P)
[もちこたえる, mochikotaeru] (v1, vt) to hold out (e.g. against pressure); to withstand; to endure; (P)
[ふみとどまる, fumitodomaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to hold one's ground; (2) to stop (doing); to give up
[ふみこたえる, fumikotaeru] (v1, vi) to stand firm; to hold out
[ふんばる, funbaru] (v5r, vi) to brace one's legs; to straddle; to stand firm; to plant oneself (somewhere); to hold out; to persist; (P)
[ねばる, nebaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to be sticky; to be adhesive; (2) to persevere; to persist; to stick to; to hold out; to linger; (P)