guard, protect, defend, obey
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A guard is usually glued to the house he watches.
A lazy guard who, instead of patrolling, just used glue to stick all the doors and windows of the house shut.
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to protect; to guard; to defend
to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on
to watch intently; to stare; to gaze; to watch (and see what happens); to follow
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
absence; being away from home
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
house-sitting; house-sitter
Usu. as お留守になる
neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
protection; defense; defence
providence
Abbreviation
amulet; charm; talisman
charm; amulet; talisman
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; staying at home
caretaker; house-sitter
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
protection; safeguard
shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny
taking care of; looking after; accompanying
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