to be in favor of

to seize (sb) by the arms

to persevere with

to keep

to continue; to last; to persist

to keep; to maintain; to preserve

to take charge of

to hold (passport, views etc)

lasting

to help

to control

to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc)

to housekeep; to run one's household

to accept and maintain faith (Buddhism)

to uphold

to administer a monastery Buddhist or Daoist

(of an investor) to reduce one's holdings

(Buddhism) (from Sanskrit "adhiṣṭhāna") blessings

to be deadlocked

supporter

reserved

armed (robbery etc)

to hold under duress

to hold with hand