Effect and Head for

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Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Head for and effect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Head for" instead a verb "Effect".

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Effect and head for are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effect" instead a verb "Head for".

Sweat Drop: In the anime, Haruyuki has an animated hourglass icon in a Speech Bubble-esque chat window hovering next to his head for this effect.

Source: Light Novel / Accel World
This is repeated throughout the series, with Raikou regularly slapping Gau and throwing objects at his head for comedic effect, but is insanely protective of him when he is in serious danger, often shielding Gau from harm with his own body.

Source: Manga / Nabari no Ou
In the Super Mario World episode "Born to Ride", when Duke hits Yoshi over the head for attempting to eat a paint can, he actually freezes mid-animation (even the accompanying cartoon effect for him hitting Yoshi is frozen).

Source: Off Model / Western Animation

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