持つ【もつ】
to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry, to possess, to have, to own, to maintain, to keep, to last, to be durable, to keep, to survive, to take charge of, to be in charge of, to hold (meeting, etc.), to have (opportunity, etc.), to have "it", to have that special something, to be blessed with good luck
気持ち【きもち】
feeling, sensation, mood, state of mind, preparedness, readiness, attitude, thought, sentiment, consideration, solicitude, gratitude, slightly, a bit, a little
支持【しじ】
support, backing, endorsement, approval, propping up, holding up, support
持ち主【もちぬし】
owner, proprietor, possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
持てる【もてる】
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.), to be well liked, to be popular, to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.), to be welcomed, to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.), to last, possessed, held, rich, wealthy, affluent
維持【いじ】
maintenance, preservation, improvement
保持【ほじ】
retention, maintenance, preservation
持ち味【もちあじ】
inherent flavor, inherent flavour, natural taste, distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.), peculiar quality, special ability
持続【じぞく】
continuation, persisting, lasting, sustaining, enduring
堅持【けんじ】
holding on to, sticking to
持論【じろん】
one's cherished opinion, pet theory
持ち越す【もちこす】
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.), to carry forward, to put off, to postpone, to defer
持ち株【もちかぶ】
stock holdings, one's shares
手持ち【てもち】
in hand, on hand, on one, in stock, in store, handheld
持ち前【もちまえ】
one's nature, characteristic, inherent, natural
持ち込み【もちこみ】
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink), carry-on (e.g. luggage)
持ち家【もちいえ】
one's (own) house
持参【じさん】
bringing, taking, carrying
持病【じびょう】
chronic disease, bad habit, intractable habit
持続的【じぞくてき】
continuous, sustained, sustainable, durable, persistent
