(n) (1) protection
defense
defence
(2) providence
(3) (abbr) amulet
charm
talisman
(P)
(n) (1) babysitting
babysitter
(2) protecting
keeping
keeper
(P)
(n) charm
amulet
(P)
(n,vs) (1) babysitting
babysitter
(2) taking care of
assisting
assistant
helper
(n) charm
amulet
(n,vs) (1) babysitting
babysitter
(2) taking care of
assisting
assistant
helper
(n) paper charm or talisman
(n) guardian deity
(n) small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
(n) sword for self-defense
sword for self-defence
(n) boat watchman
watching over a boat
(n) grave keeper
(v5r) to hold on to something (e.g. secret, lead in a race, etc.)
(v5k,vt) to hold fast
to protect to the end
(n) guardian deity
(v1,vt) to bring up
to support
to rally