To persevere.
To hold, grasp, or grip.
To pay close attention to, or regard with (possibly obsequious) admiration.
To depend upon.
To keep; to store something for someone.
To continually believe in something; to have faith in.
To wait a moment.
To anticipate something eagerly.
To use one's tongue to remove moistness from the sides of one's mouth, as when salivating or at the conclusion of a meal.
To look forward avidly to eating something.