(v)hold out for something, See Also:be independent, be difficult, be stand-offish, Example:คนจีนเจ้าของร้านเล่นตัวขึ้นราคาสินค้าตามใจชอบ, Thai Definition:ไม่ยอมทำตามที่งอนง้อหรือขอร้อง เพราะถือว่าตัวดี
(v)open the palm of the hand, See Also:hold out one's hand, Syn.หงายมือ, Ant.กำมือ, Example:เด็กข้างถนนถือวิสาสะล้างๆ ถูๆ รถแล้วแบมือขอตังค์ห้าบาท, Thai Definition:หงายมือเหยียดนิ้วทั้ง 5 ออก
[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[Add to Longdo]
[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)[Add to Longdo]
[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)[Add to Longdo]