貞節を守る

ていせつをまもる

to keep one's chastity, to remain faithful to one's spouse, to remain faithful to one's lover

操を守る

みさおをまもる

to adhere to one's principles, to preserve one's chastity

身を守る

みをまもる

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

格を守る

かくをまもる

to observe the rules

法を守る

ほうをまもる

to observe the law

言を守る

げんをまもる

to keep one's word

株を守る

くいをまもる

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

塁を守る

るいをまもる

to defend a fort

節を売る

せつをうる

to sell one's principles; to sell one's honor; to prostitute oneself

節を折る

せつをおる

to compromise one's principles; to betray one's principles

規則を守る

きそくをまもる

to abide (by the rules), to keep to the regulations

約束を守る

やくそくをまもる

to keep a promise, to keep one's word

時間を守る

じかんをまもる

to be punctual

守る

まもる

to protect, to guard, to defend

節をつける

ふしをつける

to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm, to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)

節を曲げる

せつをまげる

to compromise one's principles; to betray one's principles

留守を預かる

るすをあずかる

to take charge during someone's absence

時間を守る人

じかんをまもるひと

punctual person

見守る

みまもる

to watch over, to watch attentively