粘(ねば)るto be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger

納豆(なっとう)やオクラはよく粘(ねば)ります。

Natto and okra are often sticky. {to be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger}

商談(しょうだん)の成功(せいこう)のために粘(ねば)るつもりだ。

I intend to persist for the success of the negotiation. {to be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger}

唾液(だえき)で口(くち)が粘(ねば)っていたので歯(は)を磨(みが)きました。

My mouth was sticky with saliva, so I brushed my teeth. {to be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger}

パンを作(つく)るには小麦(こむぎ)が粘(ねば)るまで混(ま)ぜ続(つづ)けなければならない。

In order to make bread, you must continue to mix the wheat until it becomes sticky. {to be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger}

粘(ねば)らない限(かぎ)り、この試合(しあい)であなたがライバルに勝(か)つことは無(な)いです。

Unless you persevere, you will not win against your rival in this match. {to be sticky, to be adhesive, to persevere, to persist, to stick to, to hold out, to linger}