Meanings

court or shrine guard

governor of a province (under the ritsuryō system)

ranger (forest)

temple keeper

poor defense

person who guards flowers (esp. cherry blossoms)

barrier keeper

custody

custodian

strict adherence

house where the family is out

to observe the rules

to abide (by the rules)

defense

to keep one's word

lack of innovation

guardian spirit

viceroy

local deity

jailer