水を向ける

みずをむける

taking a stab at arousing someone's interest

目を向ける

めをむける

to shift one's attention to, to shift one's focus on

背を向ける

せをむける

to pretend not to see, to turn one's back on

足を向ける

あしをむける

to head towards; to direct one's steps to

兵を向ける

へいをむける

to send an army, to send soldiers, to dispatch troops

向ける

むける

to turn towards, to point

初心者向け

しょしんしゃむけ

beginner-friendly; (intended) for beginners; aimed at beginners

背中を向ける

せなかをむける

to turn one's back on

心配を掛ける

しんぱいをかける

to cause someone to worry

向心力

こうしんりょく

centripetal force

向上心

こうじょうしん

ambition, aspiration, desire to improve oneself

向学心

こうがくしん

love of learning

仕向ける

しむける

to induce (somebody to do something), to tempt

手向ける

たむける

to offer something to a deity or somebody's spirit

仰向ける

あおむける

to turn up (one's face)

向け直る

むけなおる

to change direction

心を配る

こころをくばる

to give attention

向け

むけ

intended for..., oriented towards..., aimed at...

非難の目を向ける

ひなんのめをむける

to regard someone with odium, to look at someone with reproach