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Attentiveness and paying attention

attention noun

the interest or thought that you give to something you are listening to or watching

regard noun

attention or care that you give to someone or something

focused adjective

concentrating on a particular aim and not wasting time or energy on other things

alert adjective

paying attention to what is happening and ready to react quickly if necessary

attentive adjective

listening to or watching something carefully

concerned adjective

giving your attention to something because you think it is important

attention span noun

the length of time that you can pay attention to one thing without becoming bored or thinking about something else

observant adjective

noticing everything that happens

fixated adjective

so interested in someone or something that you do not pay attention to anything else

under someone's critical eye phrase

with someone watching to make sure that everything is done correctly