(v5r,vt) (1) to protect
to guard
to defend
(2) to keep (i.e. a promise)
to abide (by the rules)
to observe
to obey
to follow
(P)
(v5r,vt) to watch over
to watch attentively
(P)
(v5r) (1) to stare at
(2) to closely defend
(exp) to observe the rules
(exp) to keep one's word
(v5r) to protect
to preserve
to keep
(exp) to defend oneself
(exp) to adhere to one's principles
to preserve one's chastity
(v5r) (1) to stare at
(2) to closely defend
(exp) to observe the law
(exp) to defend a fort
(exp) to abide (by the rules)
to keep to the regulations
(exp) to be punctual.
(exp) to keep a promise
to keep one's word
(exp) punctual person