(tì, ㄊㄧˋ) to substitute for; to take the place of; to replace; for; on behalf of; to stand in for [CE-DICT]
保
(bǎo, ㄅㄠˇ) to defend; to protect; to insure or guarantee; to maintain; hold or keep; to guard; abbr. for Bulgaria [CE-DICT]
管
(かん(P);くだ(P)) (n,n-suf) pipe; tube; (P) [EDICT]
(guǎn, ㄍㄨㄢˇ) to take care (of); to control; to manage; to be in charge of; to look after; to run; tube; pipe; surname Guan [CE-DICT]
直
(じか) (n-pref,adj-no,n) (See 直に・じかに) direct [EDICT]
(じき) (adj-na,adv,n) (1) soon; in a moment; before long; shortly; (2) nearby; close; (adj-no,n) (3) direct; (4) (See 直取引) spot transaction; cash transaction; (P) [EDICT]
(ただ) (adj-na,n,adv) (arch) straight; direct [EDICT]
(ちょく) (adj-na,adv,n) (1) direct; in person; frankness; honesty; simplicity; cheerfulness; correctness; being straight; (2) (See 当直) night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory); (P) [EDICT]