= process by which humans, animals, or objects move from a higher level to a lower level, typically at a high speed and without control
to fall, to sink
Move
= causative process by which humans cause (other) humans and objects to move from a higher level to a lower level, typically at a high speed and without control
to let fall, to drop
Move
meaning unsure; possibly: = action by which a swarm of insects moves forward heedless of whatever opposition comes their way
to burst through
Afraid
literally: (one's) heart falls; hence: = process by which humans lose courage
to lose courage
Angry
literally: (one's) face falls; hence: = process when humans become angry and show that with their facial expression
to look angry
Angry
literally: to cause (one's) face to fall; hence: = action when deities show their anger by their facial expression
to look in anger
Bear
literally: to fall (on someone); hence: = process by which humans are held responsible for a certain action, whether in the past or in the future
to land (on someone)
Birth
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which humans are brought forth from the womb
to be born
Birth
literally: to drop; hence: = causative process by which humans bring forth children from the womb
to give birth
Control
literally: to fall into the hand(s) of someone; hence: = process by which humans or nations fall under someone else's authority and control
to fall into (someone's) hands
Dead
literally: to fall upon (one's) sword; hence: = action by which humans kill themselves with their own sword
to throw oneself (on one's sword)
Dissociate
literally: to fall; hence: = action by which humans leave the group to which they belong and join another group, which is often seen as the enemy
to desert
Engage
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which humans become suddenly involved in a certain difficult situation
to fall into (trouble)
Non-Engage
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which certain activity comes to an end
to cease
Non-Engage
literally: to let fall; hence: = action by which humans refrain from engaging in a certain activity
to give up, to leave out
Fail
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which a set of past activities becomes invalid and will have to be repeated
to become void
Fail
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which someone's promises do not have become a reality
to fail
Fail
literally: to cause to fall; hence: = causative process by which deities cause their promises not to become a reality
to cause to fail
Conflict
literally: to fall upon; = action by which humans start a fight with other humans
to attack
Happen
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which a certain event starts happening
to fall, to come down
Happen
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which a situation develops in a certain way
to turn out
Happen
literally: to fall (upon someone); hence: = process by which humans are affected by a certain condition, emotion, or supernatural influence
to happen
Happen
literally: to cause to fall (upon someone); hence: = causative process by which deities or certain attitudes cause humans to be affected by a certain condition or emotion
to cause to happen
Hold
literally: to fall on (someone's) neck; hence: = action by which humans spontaneously embrace other humans
to embrace
Hold
literally: to fall on (someone's) face; hence: = action by which humans spontaneously embrace other humans
to embrace
Impact
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which a structure loses its inner strength and falls apart
to collapse
Impact
literally: to cause to fall; hence: = causative process by which humans cause a structure to lose its inner strength and fall apart
to cause to collapse
Unable
exact meaning unsure; literally: (one's) thigh sags; hence: = process by which a woman becomes unable to bear children
to be unable to bear children
Unable
exact meaning unsure; literally: to cause (someone's) thigh to sag; hence: = causative process by which deities cause a woman to be unable to bear children
to make unable to bear children
Know
literally: to fall (before someone); hence: = process by which information reaches someone in authority
to come (before someone)
Know
literally: to cause to fall (before someone); hence: = causative process by humans cause information to reach someone in authority
to present
Possess
literally: to fall (to someone); hence: = process by which land becomes someone's property
to be assigned (to someone)
Possess
literally: to cause (something) to fall (to someone); hence: = causative process by which humans or deities cause land to become someone else's property
to allot
Know
literally: the lot falls (on someone); hence: = process by which humans receive guidance by throwing lots
the lot falls (on someone)
Know
literally: to let lots fall; hence: = causative action by which humans obtain guidance by throwing lots
to cast (lots)
Insignificant
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which people lose some of their status
to be inferior, to become inferior
Stance
= process by which humans or animals lose their balance while walking or standing and end up flat on the ground; associated with failure and loss of face
to stumble, to fall
Stance
= state in which humans lie flat on the ground, after having been killed or severely wounded by enemies
to lie
Stance
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which humans are killed or severely wounded by enemies
to fall
Stance
literally: to cause to fall; hence: = causative process or action by which humans or deities cause (other) humans to be killed or severely wounded by enemies
to make fall
Bow
= action by which humans assume a lying position, often in order to show respect, allegiance, or devotion
to lie down
Stance
literally: to fall; hence: = action by which humans let themselves slide from the back of a riding animal
to alight, to dismount
Stance
= causative action by which humans cause other humans to assume a lying position
to cause to lie down
Dead
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which humans die in a violent way
to perish
Dwell
literally: to lie; hence: = state in which a group of people are temporarily residing in a certain place
to encamp, to settle
Unsafe
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which an individual or nation loses power, prosperity or status
to fall
Weak
literally: to fall; hence: = process by which someone's arms lose their strength, which is a symbol for their political and military strength
to become weak, to become limp
Weak
literally: to fall on a bed; hence: = process by which humans become sick or wounded and are confined to their bed
to take to (one's) bed, to be confined to bed
Unwilling
exact meaning unknown; literally: to let fall; hence: = state in which humans are unappreciative of something