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4. be afraid of ~ = ~을 두려워하다
(X) Laura is afraid from the dog.
(O) Laura is afraid of the dog.

5. aim at ~ = ~을 겨냥하다, 노리다; ~을 목적으로 하다
(X) She aimed on(or against) the target.
(O) She aimed at the target,
Note: Use the preposition "at" to denote direction, throw at, shout at, fire at, shoot at.
Shoot (without the at) means to kill = He shot a bird. (= He hit and killed it.)

6. be angry with ~ = ~에게 화를 내다(화가 나다) 
(X) The teacher was angry against him.
(O) The teacher was angry with him.
Note 1: We get angry with a person but at a thing = He was angry at the weather 'not with' the weather)
Note 2: Also annoyed with, vexed with, indignant with a person, but at a thing.