jpdb beta

to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

to keep a promise; to keep one's word

to be punctual

to observe the law

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 stare at; to closely defend

to protect; to preserve; to keep

to observe the rules

to hold fast to one's ways; to be overly conservative; to not get with the times; (lit.) to guard the tree stub

to hold fast to one's ways; to be overly conservative; to not get with the times; (lit.) to guard the tree stub

to keep one's word