hanging on. persistence, [tenacity], importunity.

hangman, n. [executioner].

hangnail, n. agnail.

hang out. project, protrude.

hang over. impend, project.

hang to. [cling].

hanker, v. long for, [yearn], [crave], covet, [lust].

hankering, n. [longing], [craving], [yearning].

haphazard, n. [chance], [accident], [random].

happen, v. occur, [befall], betide; supervene, intervene.