to hold, to carry something / to have, to possess / to hold up, to maintain

holding, possession / wear, durability

continuative of 持つ

entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall

last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame

gathering; collecting; coming together

gathering; collecting; coming together

imperfective and stem (or continuative) forms of 寄せる (yoseru) [ichidan]

(go) 寄せ: The drawing together of borders that occurs towards the end of the game.

口金: metal cap, clasp, mouthpiece, socket