Defend
Saves
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Just in Time: When Masayoshi is injured and can no longer defend himself in episode 6 Goto shows up and saves him.
Source: Anime / Samurai Flamenco - As she flees through the streets, a cat she encounters turns into a full grown woman and saves her by giving her the power of the Celestial Warriors to defend herself from the beast.
Source: Fanfic / Celestial Warrior Moon -
In Face/Off, Castor Troy has a bit of a Pet the Dog moment when he saves Archer's daughter from being assaulted and gives her a butterfly knife so she can defend herself against future attackers.
Source: Nice Job Fixing It, Villain
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