目 eye

It's MORE COOL if you wear sunglasses over your eyes.

motive, not only for crimes. ★★★★☆
目 (eye) + 的 (motivation / '-al') = 目的 (motive, not only for crimes.)

to stand out in a crowd. ★★★☆☆
目 (eye) + 立 (stand up) = 目立つ (to stand out in a crowd.)

thing in a row ★★★☆☆ KUNKUNCOUNTER
番 (number) + 目 (eye) = 番目 (thing in a row)

this is a term used in counting things in a row. For instance, in English we'd say "Second book from the right" or "Third shelf from the top" in Japanese, they'd say: 2番目のbook OR 4番目のshelf.

no way! ★★★☆☆ KUNKUNKANA
駄 (bad quality) + 目 (eye) = 駄目 (no way!)

this has so many meanings: useless, bad, 'stop!' or just 'no way!'

table of contents ★★☆☆☆
目 (eye) + 次 (next) = 目次 (table of contents)

a witness to a crime. ☆☆☆☆☆ NP
目 (eye) + 撃 (charge) + 者 (professional) = 目撃者 (a witness to a crime.)