Means and Shot

Means

Means noun - How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.

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Shot and means are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Means".

Nearby Words: mean, meaning

Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Means and shot are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Means" instead a noun "Shot".

good	good means	good shot
special	special means	special shot
best	best means	best shot
better	better means	better shot
Other adjectives: similar, normal, direct, perfect, regular, standard, many, powerful, actual, real, easy, new.

Completely Missing the Point: One-shot character Youichi in episode 33 misunderstands what Sayaka (another one shot character) means when she says she would like them to be "good friends".

Source: Anime / Hime Chen Otogi Chikku Idol Lilpri
If the characters ruin the shot of the show you are watching, that means there is No Fourth Wall.

Source: You Just Ruined the Shot
This means it can get off the first shot or a reaction shot much faster than, say, a lumbering Dragon.

Source: Quick Draw

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