• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 己(self; body)
• 攵(handle stick, action)

Taking a stick in your own hand to beat yourself corrects your mistakes.

• 言(words; speech)
• 丁(male; man)

Speaking firmly to seal a deal or contract is like driving in a nail with your words.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 夂(footstep; follow)

Tree branches droop down in successive steps like footprints, forming clauses or provisions.

• 糹(thread; silk thread)
• 勺(spoon; scoop)

Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.

• 口(mouth; rectangular frame)
• 丨(vertical line through the middle; axis)

An arrow hitting the center of a target frame is the bull's-eye—that's CENTER.

• 己(self; body)
• 攵(handle stick, action)

Taking a stick in your own hand to beat yourself corrects your mistakes.

• 言(words; speech)
• 丁(male; man)

Speaking firmly to seal a deal or contract is like driving in a nail with your words.

• 木(tree; wood)
• 夂(footstep; follow)

Tree branches droop down in successive steps like footprints, forming clauses or provisions.

• 糹(thread; silk thread)
• 勺(spoon; scoop)

Using a thread to tie things together like scooping water suggests the idea of binding, restraint, and covenant.