to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain)

to step forward bravely

upright; erect; to straighten up (one's back etc); to hold erect

progress; to advance

to straighten one's back

firm and upright; strong (of currency)

(Beijing dialect) bastard; damned

to strongly support; to firmly back

strong

to endure with all one's will; to hold out; rigid; stiff