(まもる) (v5r,vt) (1) to protect; to guard; to defend; (2) to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow; (P) [EDICT]
切る
(きる) (suf,v5r,vt) (1) (See 噛み切る) to cut (usu. to cut through); (2) (See 縁を切る) to sever (connections, ties); (3) to turn off (i.e. the light); (4) (See 電話を切る) to terminate (i.e. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to disconnect; (5) to punch (a ticket); to tear off (a stub); (6) to open (something sealed); (7) to start; (8) to set (a limit); (9) (See 値切る) to reduce; to decrease; to discount; (10) to shake off (water, etc.); to let drip-dry (or drain); (11) to cross; (12) to do (something noticeable); (13) to turn (a vehicle); (14) to cut (the ball); (15) to shuffle (cards); (16) (See 切り札) to trump; (17) (in Go) to isolate (an opponent's stone); (suf,v5r) (18) (See 疲れきる) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to finish; to complete; (P) [EDICT]
