to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to watch over; to watch attentively
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
to adhere to one's principles; to preserve one's chastity
to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse; to remain faithful to one's lover
to not be harsh on someone (while awaiting a result); to give someone a chance
to stare at; to closely defend
to protect; to preserve; to keep
to hold fast to one's ways; to be overly conservative; to not get with the times; (lit.) to guard the tree stub
NHK Kara Kokumin wo Mamoru Tō (political party)
fruits left on a tree during winter (supposedly causing more fruits to appear in the next season)