射い止とめる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

shoot dead; bring down (an animal)

Literal hunting or shooting sense: to kill or bring down game with a projectile. Often used in hunting or archery contexts.

• 彼かれは一いっ発ぱつで鹿しかを射い止とめた。

  He brought down the deer with a single shot.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

win; gain; capture (heart, prize, etc.)

Figurative use: to successfully obtain something desirable through effort or competition, such as a prize, contract, or someone's affection. Carries a nuance of aiming and achieving a target.

• 彼かれは見み事ごとに優ゆう勝しょうを射い止とめた。

  He brilliantly won the championship.

• 彼かの女じょはついに彼かれのハートを射い止とめた。

  She finally captured his heart.