to leave behind, hand down, or entail (e.g. an address, a legacy, or an orphan)

a short message, note, or comment left for someone

to keep; to continue to have or maintain in its original state

to stay or remain in a place after others have left; to be left over

to leave behind for someone; to set aside or reserve for a specific person or purpose

to stay somewhere temporarily or stop over during a journey

To stay in a foreign country for the purpose of studying or attending school.

to take note of; to be mindful of; to look out for

To take someone into custody or intern them; to hold someone for investigation

to be left over; to remain in small amounts

student studying abroad; international student; exchange student; returned student

to leave behind or hand down, such as an object or a problem from history

To stay in a place unexpectedly due to circumstances; to be detained or held up

To stay behind to take care of things when others leave, such as for guarding, liaison, or maintenance work.

To detain a suspect for investigation; a compulsory measure used by police or prosecutors in criminal cases to temporarily deprive a suspect of their freedom.

to be unwilling to leave or part with someone or something; to loathe to depart

to keep something as a souvenir or memento

To keep or hold onto something, such as a person, a job, or a memory, so that it does not leave or disappear

to persuade or urge someone not to leave

to be cautious; to take care; to be on one's guard

to take someone in; to offer shelter or provide care for someone in need

to set aside or keep in reserve for later use; to reserve a place or item

to keep or preserve; to put away for safekeeping

a place where suspects or offenders are temporarily held by police or legal authorities; jail; lockup

to stay for a short time; to linger or stop over briefly

To hold a person or thing in custody by force; to arrest, hold, or confiscate.

to show mercy or forgiveness; to relent or be lenient toward someone to spare their feelings

to be careful; to take care; to be on the lookout for potential problems

material that is left over; remnant; residue; bottoms

to intercept and retain something intended for others; to withhold funds or property that should be passed on or released

The decision or status of leaving or remaining in a place or position

to show no mercy or quarter; to be completely relentless; not to spare someone's feelings at all

(literary) to leave something in place or set it aside for future use; to leave something behind

to remain in office; to continue holding a post after a term has expired or instead of retiring

(literary or dated) to study abroad or overseas; used in modern contexts to refer to athletes training overseas.

to stay or live in a place for a period of time

to take a photo as a memento or souvenir; to have a picture taken to remember a moment

to show leniency or mercy when punishing or fighting; to refrain from using one's full power or being too strict out of consideration for someone's feelings

To remain at school during a vacation period; to be kept in school.

to preserve or keep; to continue to exist or be left over

To stay at a place for the night; to lodge

to stay or remain at a place for an extended period

to keep for one's own use or retention; to reserve for oneself

To keep something for use or to continue to employ someone

to retain a certain percentage of total income or profits

To study abroad in the United States.

A small plot of land allocated to farmers for their personal use during the period of agricultural collectivization in China

To stay behind and repeat a year in school due to failing to meet the standards for advancement; to fail a grade

to leave an inserted needle in place within an acupuncture point for a period of time to enhance the therapeutic effect