(Classical Japanese) to be watching continuously, to be on watch repeatedly, to be on look out / (Classical Japanese) to protect something, to take care of something

(archaic) to stand watch over something, to be on the lookout for something (such as a watchman controlling entry to a place) / (archaic) to protect or defend something, to ensure that something is safe

護る: to protect, to defend / to watch carefully / to abide (by rules), to observe (regulations)

a grove, woods, copse / (figuratively) a forest of something

a surname / a female given name

grove, forest, woods, copse / gathering / lined up

a surname / (rare) a female given name

wooded area / grove / forest / trees

letter challenging someone to a duel

gender role