(shǒu, ㄕㄡˇ) to guard; to observe (the ritual) [CE-DICT]
护
(hù, ㄏㄨˋ) protect [CE-DICT]
者
(しゃ) (n,suf) someone of that nature; someone doing that work [EDICT]
(もの(P);もん) (n) person (rarely used w.o. a qualifier); (P) [EDICT]
(zhě, ㄓㄜˇ) -ist, -er (person); person (who does sth) [CE-DICT]
挺
(ちょう) (ctr) counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc. [EDICT]
(tǐng, ㄊㄧㄥˇ) straight and stiff; rather (good); quite; very; classifier for guns or machinery [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]